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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Demolition Hammer Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Demolition Hammer Operator” 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%

“Demolition Hammer Operator” 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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