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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Cement Cutter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Cement 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%

“Cement 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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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 ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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