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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.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
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.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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