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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Curb and Gutter Laborer”

Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Related Technology & Tools

Slings
Punches
Transit levels
Cold chisels
Pneumatic drills
Sewer cleaner vactors
Respirators
Gas leak detection devices
Two way radios
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Picks
Road rollers
Surveying rods
Pickup trucks
Power sanders
Chip spreaders
Steam cleaning equipment
Sidewalk sweepers
Saws
Carpenters' levels
Dump trucks
Hydraulic boring machines
Tappers
Earth tampers
Trenchers
Walk-behind saws
Brick hammers
Power screwdrivers
Nail guns
Water levels
Ladders
Mud jacks
Kerosene burners
Hand trucks
Bench grinders
Fencing pliers
Jig saws
Concrete mixers
Brick tongs
Pedestal grinders
Theodolites
Pressure washers
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Calipers
Coring machines
Paint sprayers
Hole cutters
Stump cutters
Rotary hammers
Rough terrain forklifts
Scissor lifts
Paddle mixers
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Belt conveyors
Hydraulic chainsaws
Bandsaws
Laser screeds
Post hole augers
Bale hooks
Cutoff saws
Hammers
Pneumatic staplers
Chipping guns
Caulking guns
Spirit levels
Impact wrenches
Air compressors
Reciprocating saws
Gin poles
Laser measuring devices
Axes
Plaster mixers
Screwdrivers
Plasma cutters
Manlifts
Carpenters' squares
Forks
Plumb bobs
Measuring wheels
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Tape measures
Scarifiers
Forklifts
Electric drills
Jackhammers
Asphalt saws
Fall arrest systems
Cutout saws
Mattocks
Scaffolding
Temperature probes
Cable pullers
Wagon drills
Protective suits
Generators
Floor sanders
Impact hammers
Floats
Sandblasters
Crawler shovels
Welding hoods
Trowels
Liquid propane torches
Adjustable wrenches
Vibratory plate compactors
Levels
Tuck pointers
Crowbars
Rakes
Water samplers
Swing stages
Water spraying equipment
Power drills
Mortar hoes
Hydraulic booms
Concrete saws
Snowplows
Hammer drills
Laser levels
Masonry forklifts
Chain saws
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Robotic pipe cleaners
Winches
Robotic pipe cutters
Screeds
Steam jennies
Salamanders
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Water tank trucks
Asphalt mops
Mortar mixers
Remote pipe cameras
Smudge pots
Spades
Circular saws
Skid steer loaders
Stucco spray guns
Concrete pumpers
Loaders
Micrometers
Demolition saws
Hoists
Tampers
Mowing equipment
Torches
Sewer rodding machines
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Dynamite blasters
Hand grinders
Saber saws
Power buggies
Shielded arc welding tools
Disc grinders
Pavement breakers
Electric boring machines
Shovels
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Air drills
Asphalt kettles
Guniting machines
Wire stretchers
Floor saws
Oil distributors
Smoke testers
Air monitoring equipment
Brick carrier forks
Swing chairs
Drill presses
Suction sweepers
Bosun chairs
Hydraulic rock drills
Motor graders
Weed sprayers
Tripods

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