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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 “Grade Tamper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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