Construction Laborers

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.

245 alternate job titles:

Air Breaker Operator Air Drill Operator Air Gun Operator Air Hammer Operator Air Tool Operator Aluminum Pool Installer Asbestos Removal Worker Asphalt Distributor Tender Asphalt Heater Tender Asphalt Layer Asphalt Patcher Asphalt Paver Asphalt Raker Asphalt Smoother Asphalt Spreader Asphalt Tamper Asphalt Worker Auxiliary Equipment Tender Awning Hanger Awning Installer Axman Batch Dumper Beller Belter Beltman Biofuels Plant Construction Worker Bituminous Asphalt Technician Black Top Raker Black Topper Bottom Man Bottom Worker Breast Worker Bridge Builder Broom Man Broom Worker Brush Cutter Bull Float Finisher Burlap Man Burlap Worker Caisson Worker Caulker Cement Breaker Cement Cutter Cement Mixer Chuck Tender Cinder Crew Worker Circular Saw Operator Column Precaster Concrete Building Assembler Concrete Buster Operator Concrete Curer Concrete Handler Concrete Layer Concrete Mixer Concrete Pourer Concrete Puddler Concrete Spreader Concrete Vibrator Operator Concrete Worker Connection Worker Construction Coordinator Construction Craft Laborer Construction Laborer Construction Person Construction Pit Worker Construction Technician Construction Trench Digger Construction Worker Core-Drill Operator Culvert Installer Demolition Hammer Operator Demolition Specialist Demolition Worker Demolitionist Digger Dirt Shoveler Ditch Digger Ditch Repairer Ditch Rider Ditcher Dope Pourer Dopeman Doper Dowel Pin Man Dowel Pin Worker Dredge Pipe Operator Dredge Pipeman Drop Crew Laborer Dust Handler Earth Mover Equipment Operator (EO) Fence Post Driver Fire Pot Operator Form Setter Form Stripper General Construction Laborer General Laborer Grade Checker Grade Tamper Grader Gravel Screener Grit Blaster Grout Machine Operator Grout Worker Groutman High Man High Worker Hod Carrier Hole Digger Home Performance Laborer Hydraulic Jack Adjuster Hydraulic Jack Operator Hydroblaster Jackhammer Operator Jet Man Jet Worker Jetting Machine Operator Joint Filler Joint Sealer Kettle Firer Kettle Operator Kettle Worker Kettleman Laborer Land Clearer Leak Gang Laborer Liquid Floor Applier Liquid Wall Applier Macadam Raker Manhole Stripper Mastic Man Mastic Worker Mat Man Mat Weaver Mat Worker Mesh Man Mesh Worker Mixing Plant Dumper Mop Man Mop Worker Mortar Carrier Mortar Maker Mortar Man Mortar Mixer Mortar Worker Mud Jack Nozzleman Municipal Maintenance Technician Municipal Maintenance Worker Nozzle Operator Nozzleman Nuclear Plant Construction Worker Oil Heater Operator Oil Heaterman Pick and Shovel Man Pick and Shovel Worker Pile Header Pile Trimmer Piling Setter Pin Puller Pitman Plaster Machine Tender Playground Equipment Erector Plowman Plug Drill Operator Pneumatic Riveter Pole Setter Pool Installer Technician Pool Laborer Post Framer Powder Loader Power Washer Precast Concrete Products Installer Pressure Washer Puddler Remodeler Right-of-Way Clearer Right-of-Way Cutter Right-of-Way Man Right-of-Way Worker Riprap Man Riprap Worker Rivet Flunky Riveter Rock Worker Rockman Rod Placer Rod Puller Rubble Placer Sand Blaster Sand Hog Sandblast Operator Sandblaster Scaffolding Operator Scoop Filler Service Line Layer Sewer Builder Sewer Digger Sewer Repairer Shoveler Sidewalk Repairer Signaler Site Work Laborer Skilled Laborer Skip Tender Sledger Slip Applicator Slip Dumper Slip Filler Slip Injector Slipman Snow Fence Erector Sounder Sprayer Steel Layer Steel Placer Steel Post Installer Stone Breaker Straightedge Man Straightedge Worker Stripe Marker Swimming Pool Installer Tagman Tamper Tar Kettle Runner Tar Man Tar Pot Man Tar Pot Worker Tar Worker Toolman Track Repair Laborer Tuckpointer Tunnel Man Tunnel Worker Turntable Man Turntable Worker Vibrator Operator Wagon Winder Wall Cleaner Wall Scraper Wall Steamer Wall Washer Wallpaper Scraper Water Proofer Well Cleaner Whitewasher
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Salary Information

Construction Laborers: $46,730 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Clean work sites. General
Direct vehicle traffic. General
Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning. General
Dig holes or trenches. General
Position structural components. General
Install plumbing or piping. General
Measure work site dimensions. General
Mark reference points on construction materials. General
Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction. General
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed. General
Assemble temporary equipment or structures. General
Dismantle equipment or temporary structures. General
Position construction forms or molds. General
Clean equipment or facilities. General
Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete. General
Finish concrete surfaces. General
Test air quality at work sites. General
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. General
Operate pumps or compressors. General
Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. General
Apply paint to surfaces. General
Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage. General
Install masonry materials. General
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. General
Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. General
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. General
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas. General
Apply sealants or other protective coatings. General
Install green structural components, equipment or systems. General
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. Maintenance
Maintain construction tools or equipment. Maintenance
Compact materials to create level bases. Development
Pour materials into or on designated areas. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Autodesk Revit Computer aided design CAD software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft Windows Operating system software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Project management software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Associate Constructor American Institute of Constructors Not Available
      Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Asphalt National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Not Available
      Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Asphalt Level II National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Not Available
      Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Asphalt Level III National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Not Available
      Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Asphalt Level IV National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Not Available
      Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Concrete Level I National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Not Available
      Certified Concrete Surface Repair Technician International Concrete Repair Institute Not Available
      Certified Construction Specifier Construction Specifications Institute Not Available
      Certified Graduate Associate National Association of Home Builders Not Available
      Coastal and Flood Plains Construction Inspector International Code Council Not Available
      Concrete Construction Special Inspector American Concrete Institute International Not Available
      Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I American Concrete Institute International Not Available
      Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Technician International Concrete Repair Institute Not Available
      Construction Documents Technologist Construction Specifications Institute Not Available
      Construction Health and Safety Technician Board of Certified Safety Professionals Not Available
      Construction Site Safety Technician National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Construction Technology National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Craft Instructor National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      GA - Certified Associate Green Advantage Not Available
      GA Certified Practitioner Green Advantage Not Available
      Graduate Master Remodeler National Association of Home Builders Not Available
      Grout Certification International Masonry Institute Not Available
      Heavy Highway Construction National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      LEED Green Associate Green Business Certification Inc. Not Available
      Master Certified Green Professional National Association of Home Builders Not Available
      Master Rigger Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Master Trainer National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Rigger & Signalperson Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Rigger Level I National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Signalperson National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Supported Scaffold Competent Person Training Scaffold & Access Industry Association Not Available
      Suspended Scaffold Competent Person Training Scaffold & Access Industry Association Not Available
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