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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 “Mastic Man”

Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
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.
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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
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.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary 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.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
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.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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