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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Railcar Carpenter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Railcar 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%

“Railcar 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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

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

  • 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.

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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