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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 “Drop Crew Laborer”

Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
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.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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