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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Broom Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Broom 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%

“Broom 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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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