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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Asphalt Worker” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Asphalt Worker” 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 Worker” 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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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