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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Caulker” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Caulker” 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%

“Caulker” 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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