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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Brush Cutter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Brush Cutter” 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%

“Brush Cutter” 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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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