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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 “Pole Setter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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