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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 “Drain Layer”

Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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