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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Construction 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 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 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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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