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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Wood Floor Layer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Wood Floor Layer” 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%

“Wood Floor Layer” 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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

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

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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