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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Bottom Worker” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Bottom 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%

“Bottom 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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