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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 “Grout Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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