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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Construction Pit Worker” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Construction Pit Worker” 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 Pit Worker” 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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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