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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Bottom Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Bottom Man” 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%

“Bottom Man” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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