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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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