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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “General Construction Laborer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“General Construction Laborer” 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%

“General Construction Laborer” 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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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