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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Construction Person” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Construction Person” 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 Person” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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