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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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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