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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Asphalt Layer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Asphalt 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 48% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

56%

“Asphalt 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 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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Technologies & Software

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

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