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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

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

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

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

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

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

  • 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.

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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