Construction Laborers
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.
About the profession
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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Trainee Construction Laborer → Technician Construction Laborer → Senior Technician Construction Laborer → Lead Technician Construction Laborer
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Years
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $31,510 - $42,635/year With equity/bonuses: $34,661 - $51,162 Top markets (SF/NYC): $36,237 - $51,162 Execute core tasks using Speaking under…
Day in Life
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9am — Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Income Dynamics
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Year 1: Entry level $22,057 - $38,372 Year 2-3: Junior level $42,635 - $51,072 Year 4-6: Mid level $51,072 - $55,373 Year 7-10: Senior level $55,373 - $68,129 Year 10+:…
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