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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Air Breaker Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Air Breaker Operator” 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 48% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

56%

“Air Breaker Operator” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 56% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Construction Laborers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Avg. Annual Salary $51,260
Avg. Hourly Wage $24.64
Available Jobs (US) 1,057,660
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Construction Laborers #47-2061
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Construction Laborers”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.

  • Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

  • Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.

  • Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

  • Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.

  • Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.

  • Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.

  • Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.

  • Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.

  • Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.

  • Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

  • Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

  • Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

  • Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.

  • Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.

  • Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

  • Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.

  • Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

  • Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

  • Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.

  • Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.

  • Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

Technologies & Software

  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Procore AI
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Buildots AI
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Floats
  • Remote pipe cameras
  • Water levels
  • Pneumatic drills
  • Electric drills
  • Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
  • Loaders
  • Generators
  • Asphalt mops
  • Disc grinders
  • Screwdrivers
  • Impact wrenches
  • Power buggies
  • Pedestal grinders
  • Manlifts
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Bench grinders
  • Dump trucks
  • Welding hoods
  • Levels
  • Surveying rods
  • Chipping guns
  • Impact hammers
  • Rough terrain forklifts
  • Screeds
  • Nail guns
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Winches
  • Walk-behind saws
  • Jackhammers
  • Wire stretchers
  • Skid steer loaders
  • Trowels
  • Wagon drills
  • Mud jacks
  • Gas leak detection devices
  • Plasma cutters
  • Sewer cleaner vactors
  • Calipers
  • Asphalt kettles
  • Mowing equipment
  • Paint sprayers
  • Jig saws
  • Respirators
  • Mattocks
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Concrete saws
  • Motor graders
  • Belt conveyors
  • Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
  • Steam jennies
  • Hydraulic booms
  • Carpenters' squares
  • Earth tampers
  • Robotic pipe cleaners
  • Carpenters' levels
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Hand trucks
  • Hammer drills
  • Hoists
  • Stucco spray guns
  • Power drills
  • Scarifiers
  • Laser levels
  • Mortar hoes
  • Brick tongs
  • Crowbars
  • Tripods
  • Tuck pointers
  • Picks
  • Torches
  • Chain saws
  • Laser measuring devices
  • Ride-on vacuum cleaners
  • Protective suits
  • Tampers
  • Concrete pumpers
  • Cold chisels
  • Floor saws
  • Forks
  • Hydraulic rock drills
  • Micrometers
  • Caulking guns
  • Pickup trucks
  • Coring machines
  • Chip spreaders
  • Rakes
  • Mortar mixers
  • Bosun chairs
  • Oil distributors
  • Asphalt saws
  • Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
  • Crawler shovels
  • Ladders
  • Spades
  • Stump cutters
  • Walk-behind compacting equipment
  • Smoke testers
  • Concrete mixers
  • Hydraulic boring machines
  • Hydraulic chainsaws
  • Temperature probes
  • Shovels
  • Scissor lifts
  • Sidewalk sweepers
  • Saws
  • Transit levels
  • Dynamite blasters
  • Brick carrier forks
  • Axes
  • Road rollers
  • Shielded arc welding tools
  • Electric boring machines
  • Water tank trucks
  • Sandblasters
  • Measuring wheels
  • Bandsaws
  • Paddle mixers
  • Kerosene burners
  • Plaster mixers
  • Tape measures
  • Robotic pipe cutters
  • Masonry forklifts
  • Drill presses
  • Plumb bobs
  • Power sanders
  • Punches
  • Swing chairs
  • Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
  • Theodolites
  • Rotary hammers
  • Pneumatic staplers
  • Floor sanders
  • Forklifts
  • Salamanders
  • Water samplers
  • Saber saws
  • Trenchers
  • Brick hammers
  • Two way radios
  • Circular saws
  • Demolition saws
  • Spirit levels
  • Scaffolding
  • Guniting machines
  • Air drills
  • Vibratory plate compactors
  • Cutoff saws
  • Pressure washers
  • Liquid propane torches
  • Smudge pots
  • Gin poles
  • Bale hooks
  • Post hole augers
  • Hammers
  • Sewer rodding machines
  • Hole cutters
  • Power screwdrivers
  • Air monitoring equipment
  • Water spraying equipment
  • Laser screeds
  • Cutout saws
  • Swing stages
  • Air compressors
  • Snowplows
  • Fencing pliers
  • Pavement breakers
  • Slings
  • Suction sweepers
  • Hand grinders
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Tappers
  • Cable pullers
  • Oxygen/acetylene torches
  • Weed sprayers

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