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“Right-of-Way Worker” 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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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