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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Construction 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 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 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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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