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“Union Laborer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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