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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 “Ground Hand”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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