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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Dirt Shoveler” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Dirt Shoveler” 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%

“Dirt Shoveler” 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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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