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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 “Helper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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