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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 “Cleaner”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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