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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 “Drop Crew Laborer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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