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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 “Straw Boss”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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