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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Building Carpenter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Building Carpenter” 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%

“Building Carpenter” 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

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

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

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

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

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

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

Technologies & Software

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

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