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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Construction Craft Laborer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Construction Craft Laborer” 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%

“Construction Craft Laborer” 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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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