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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 “Digger”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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