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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Concrete Layer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Concrete Layer” 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 Layer” 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Technologies & Software

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

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