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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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