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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Carpenter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“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%

“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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

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

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

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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