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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Asphalt Paver” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Asphalt Paver” 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 Paver” 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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