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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 “Rail Layer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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