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“Construction Laborer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Construction Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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