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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Construction Technician” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Construction Technician” 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 Technician” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Technologies & Software

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

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