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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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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