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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Journeyman Carpenter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Journeyman 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%

“Journeyman 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

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

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • 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

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

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