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“Asphalt Layer” 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 “Asphalt Layer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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