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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Black Topper” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Black Topper” 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%

“Black Topper” 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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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