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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Timber Framer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Timber Framer” 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%

“Timber Framer” 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

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • 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.

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • 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.

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

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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