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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Scaffold Erector” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Scaffold Erector” 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%

“Scaffold Erector” 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

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

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

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

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

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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