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Construction Laborers
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
- Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
- Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Required Education
No formal educational credential
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $21.25 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $12.36 and $30.39 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $44,202.95 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $25,714.75 and $63,199.34 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 7,270 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 28.1% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 9,310.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $20.00 with the median annual salary reaching $43,004.
