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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 “Mat Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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