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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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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