Transient laborers are people who offer their services for outdoor, usually home improvement work, for a fee. The term is chiefly American.

Jobs include painting

Painter and decorator

A house painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter...

, driveway paving

Pavement (material)

Road surface or pavement is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot traffic, such as a road or walkway. In the past cobblestones and granite setts were extensively used, but these surfaces have mostly been replaced by asphalt or concrete. Such...

, snow removal

Snow removal

Snow removal is the job of removing snow after a snowfall to make travel easier and safer. This is done by both individual households and by governments and institutions.-De-icing and anti-icing:...

, and other outdoor tasks. They may travel door-to-door to find work, usually in warm weather, and have a reputation of engaging in questionable business practices.