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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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