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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 “Straightedge Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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