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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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