Will “Right-of-Way Clearer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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“Right-of-Way Clearer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Right-of-Way Clearer”

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

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Crowbars
Spades
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Loaders
Ladders
Vibratory plate compactors
Spirit levels
Hammers
Power sanders
Axes
Concrete saws
Dynamite blasters
Remote pipe cameras
Two way radios
Levels
Saber saws
Electric drills
Power screwdrivers
Paint sprayers
Weed sprayers
Carpenters' levels
Reciprocating saws
Welding hoods
Oxygen/acetylene torches
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Steam jennies
Protective suits
Motor graders
Rakes
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Post hole augers
Tampers
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Screwdrivers
Shovels
Liquid propane torches
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Gin poles
Manlifts
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Fall arrest systems
Water levels
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Tripods
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Cutoff saws
Bench grinders
Chain saws
Transit levels
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Temperature probes
Sidewalk sweepers
Hydraulic chainsaws
Cold chisels
Swing stages
Punches
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Impact wrenches
Steam cleaning equipment
Mortar hoes
Bosun chairs
Earth tampers
Respirators
Pavement breakers
Picks
Laser measuring devices
Tuck pointers
Jackhammers
Measuring wheels
Mud jacks
Belt conveyors
Chipping guns
Brick tongs
Suction sweepers
Water tank trucks
Floats
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Stucco spray guns
Plasma cutters
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Smoke testers
Oil distributors
Pressure washers
Tape measures
Wire stretchers
Mattocks
Laser screeds
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Smudge pots
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Circular saws
Scaffolding
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Mowing equipment
Mortar mixers
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Nail guns
Road rollers
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Trenchers
Bandsaws
Brick hammers
Plaster mixers
Caulking guns
Asphalt kettles
Air compressors
Calipers
Micrometers
Pedestal grinders
Pneumatic staplers
Pickup trucks
Wagon drills
Concrete pumpers
Hole cutters
Sandblasters
Surveying rods
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Brick carrier forks
Coring machines
Saws
Adjustable wrenches
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Screeds
Scarifiers
Water spraying equipment
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Hoists
Air monitoring equipment
Fencing pliers
Walk-behind saws
Demolition saws
Cutout saws
Forklifts
Rotary hammers
Laser levels
Winches
Theodolites
Carpenters' squares
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Dump trucks
Concrete mixers
Trowels
Jig saws
Disc grinders
Hammer drills
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Torches

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