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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 “Wall Washer”

Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
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.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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