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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Dock Builder” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Dock Builder” 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%

“Dock Builder” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

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

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

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • 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.

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

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

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

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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