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CONSTRUCTION JOB DESCRIPTION:
Construction laborers perform tasks involving physical labor
for building, highway, and construction projects, excavations,
and demolition. May operate a variety of equipment including
hand and power tools: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers,
small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment.
May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support
the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble
and debris, and remove asbestos, lead, and other hazardous waste
materials.
CONSTRUCTION JOB SKILLS:
Construction laborers must have good manual dexterity, hand-eye
coordination, and balance. They must be able to read and understand
warning signs and labels on a construction site, be able to
interpret plans, drawings, and written instructions and specifications.
They should be capable of working as a member of a team and
have basic problem-solving and math skills.
AVAILABILITY:
In 2002, the median hourly earnings of cement masons and concrete finishers were $11.90. The average hourly earnings were $7.58 - $23.36. In 2002, the median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest number of construction laborers were as follows:
Highway, street, and bridge construction $14.48
Nonresidential building construction 12.97
Other specialty trade contractors 12.35
Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors 11.89
Residential building construction 11.42
Some laborers belong to the Laborers' International Union of North America.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION:
http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/const08.shtml
General Information:
http://www.xap.com/career/careerdetail/career47-2061.00.html
Training:
http://www.workforcedevelopment.com/construction/laborer.html
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