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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 Worker”

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

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

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