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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 “Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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