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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Concrete Buster Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Concrete Buster Operator” 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%

“Concrete Buster Operator” 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

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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