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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 “Laborer/Key Man”

Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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