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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Bridge Mechanic” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Bridge Mechanic” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 42% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

59%

“Bridge Mechanic” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 59% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Carpenters, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

Avg. Annual Salary $64,040
Avg. Hourly Wage $30.79
Available Jobs (US) 697,740
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Carpenters #47-2031
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Carpenters”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

  • Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

  • Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.

  • Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.

  • Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.

  • Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.

  • Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.

  • Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.

  • Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.

  • Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.

  • Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.

  • Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.

  • Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas.

  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.

  • Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

  • Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.

  • Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.

  • Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.

  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.

  • Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.

  • Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.

  • Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.

  • Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.

Technologies & Software

  • Craftsman CD Estimator
  • Bosch Punch List
  • Quicken
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Microsoft Excel
  • VirtualBoss
  • Estimating software
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Job costing software
  • Procore AI
  • Renaissance MasterCarpenter
  • Buildots AI
  • Web page creation and editing software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Microsoft Word
  • Drawing and drafting software
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Impact wrenches
  • Rulers
  • Personal computers
  • Compound miter saws
  • Beam saws
  • Power saws
  • Infrared laser levels
  • Hand planers
  • Screw jacks
  • Bandsaws
  • Power generators
  • Caulking guns
  • Drill presses
  • Lock levels
  • Joiners
  • Right triangles
  • Respirators
  • Squares
  • Moisture meters
  • Plumb bobs
  • Self-stopping levels
  • Wood chisels
  • Worm-drive saws
  • Mortise jigs
  • Work boots
  • Pneumatic nail guns
  • Planes
  • Auger bits
  • Sledgehammers
  • Hand saws
  • Nail guns
  • Band saws
  • Drum sanders
  • Transit levels
  • Layout bars
  • Handheld calculators
  • Multi-tip screwdrivers
  • Trim routers
  • Carpentry transits
  • Ladder levelers
  • Cordless drills
  • Chain saw jigs
  • Pettibones
  • Morticers
  • Shapers
  • Rotary hammers
  • Hammers
  • Rough terrain forklifts
  • Miter saws
  • Fold-up ladders
  • Dado blades
  • Power sanders
  • Truck cranes
  • Circular saws
  • Power drills
  • Wall-lifting jacks
  • Mini pry bars
  • Push sticks
  • Laser levels
  • Straight screwdrivers
  • Power routers
  • Protractors
  • Extension ladders
  • Measuring tapes
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Framing squares
  • Calipers
  • Magnetized levels
  • Air compressors
  • Electric impact wrenches
  • Plumb lines
  • Power staple guns
  • Pump jacks
  • Framing hammers
  • Spirit levels
  • Disc grinders
  • Brad tackers
  • Handheld rotary tools
  • Hammer staplers
  • Ladder jacks
  • Random orbital sanders
  • Saw guides
  • Marking gauges
  • Pry bars
  • Calibrating electronic levels
  • Digital levels
  • Hard hats
  • Electric planers
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Rabbet planes
  • Notebook computers
  • A-frame levels
  • Bullseye levels
  • Templates
  • Wood files
  • Chainsaw jigs
  • Utility knives
  • Visible beam laser levels
  • Torpedo levels
  • Draw chisels
  • Table saws
  • Cat's paws
  • Theodolites
  • Beam-lifting jacks
  • Baluster jigs
  • Laser measuring tools
  • Bubble levels
  • Pencil compasses
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Combination squares
  • Snips
  • Biscuit joiners
  • Sliding t-bevels
  • Portable routers
  • Carpenters' levels
  • Level jigs
  • Radial arm saws
  • Belt sanders
  • Ladders
  • Plunge routers
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Cross-curve tape measures
  • Non-conducting ladders
  • Story pole tape measures
  • Water levels

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