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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Biofuels Plant Construction Worker” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Biofuels Plant Construction 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%

“Biofuels Plant Construction 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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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