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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

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

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

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

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

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

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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