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Careers / Construction Laborers |
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| Job Description |
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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. |
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| Significant Points |
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(Abstract from Career Articles) |
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Construction Laborers and Helpers |
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Construction laborers and helpers perform many tasks that require physical labor on construction sites.
Most construction laborers and helpers work full time and do physically demanding work. Some work at great heights or outdoors in all weather conditions. Construction laborers have one of the highest rates of injuries and illnesses of all occupations.
Construction laborers and helpers learn their trade through on-the-job training. Formal education is not typically required.
The median annual wage for construction laborers and helpers was $30,890 in May 2015.
Employment of construction laborers and helpers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Laborers and helpers work in all fields of construction, and demand for these workers will mirror the level of overall construction activity.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for construction laborers and helpers.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of construction laborers and helpers with similar occupations.
Learn more about construction laborers and helpers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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| Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Construction Laborers |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors |
165,470 |
| Residential Building Construction |
125,610 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction |
123,660 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors |
118,340 |
| Utility System Construction |
113,090 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction |
88,340 |
| Employment Services |
51,610 |
| Building Finishing Contractors |
44,530 |
| Building Equipment Contractors |
40,110 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
27,050 |
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