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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 “Drop Crew Laborer”

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

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

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