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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 “Union Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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