Construction Laborers

• General Description

• Sample of Job Titles

• What You Can Earn

• Knowledge Required

• Skills Required

• Education

• Related Occupations

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General Description

• Perform tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects. May operate hand and power tools of all types and a variety of other equipment and instruments.

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Sample of Job Titles

• Laborer
• Construction Laborer
• Cement Finisher
• Construction Worker
• Helper, Post Framer
• Curb and Gutter Laborer
• Drain Layer

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What You Can Earn

• $6.98 — Entry-Level Hourly Rate
• $13.23 — Experienced Hourly Rate

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Knowledge Required

Building & Construction

materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads

Design

design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

Mathematics

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

Mechanical

machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Public Safety and Security

relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations

English Language

structure and content of the English language

Engineering and Technology

the practical application of engineering science and technology

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Skills Required

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

Equipment Selection

Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively

Equipment Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning new things

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

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Education

These occupations usually require one or more of the following:

• High school diploma/GED
• Training in Vocational Schools
• Related On-the-Job experience
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree

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Related Occupations

• Stonemasons
• Helpers - Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, Tile & Marble Setters
• Highway Maintenance Workers
• Roustabouts, Oil & Gas
• Refractory Materials Repairers
• Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters

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