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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Air Gun 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 Gun 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 Gun 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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