SALARY BREAKDOWN
AVERAGE
$43,000
ANNUAL
$20.67
HOURLY
*Average base salary does not include overtime, per diem or other incentives.
KNOWLEDGE
- Building and Construction
- Public Safety and Security
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
SKILLS
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
QUALIFICATIONS
- Manual Dexterity
- Static Strength
- Multilimb Coordination
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
TOP EXPECTED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
01
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
02
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
03
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
04
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
05
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
06
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.
07
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
08
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
09
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
10
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
EDUCATION/TRAINING PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS
Asheville, NC
Rochester, NY
Tampa, FL
La Porte, TX
Barrigada, GU
Kansas City, MO
CURRENT AVAILABLE & PROJECTED JOBS
13,172
Current Available Jobs
2,342,210
Projected job openings through 2030
Related Career Quiz & Careers
NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?
Match Careers with Interest
CAREER EXPLORATION
Browse by Construction Careers
