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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 “Turntable Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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