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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Molder” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Molder” 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%

“Molder” 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

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

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

  • 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.

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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