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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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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