man construction worker
Unicode: 1F477 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man wearing a hardhat, representing a construction worker or someone involved in manual labor. The hardhat is typically yellow, and the figure is usually depicted facing forward.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents labor, construction, manual work, or a blue-collar profession. Can also signify hard work, effort, or a practical approach.
Backstory
The 'man construction worker' emoji is part of a series of profession emojis created to reflect diverse roles. It was introduced with Emoji 4.0 (2016) as a gendered variant of the original 'person with hard hat' emoji, allowing specification of gender while maintaining its professional context.
Usage Examples
- Expressing effort: 'Busy at work today! 👷♂️'
- Talking about construction: 'Road closed for new building 👷♂️'
- Referring to manual labor: 'He's a skilled construction worker 👷♂️'
- DIY projects: 'Time to put on my hard hat for some home improvements 👷♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with construction, building, or manual trade jobs. Can be used in contexts related to home improvement or 'getting things done'.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with construction and labor. Sometimes used in contexts of 'working hard' or 'being busy' in a more general sense.