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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”

Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
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.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

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Rakes
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Spirit levels
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Rotary hammers
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Water samplers
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Plumb bobs
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Asphalt mops
Laser measuring devices
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Brick tongs
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