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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 “Rock Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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