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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 “Curb and Gutter Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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