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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 “Drain Layer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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