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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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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