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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Burlap Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Burlap 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%

“Burlap 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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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