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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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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