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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 “Measurer”

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

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

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