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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Grader” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Grader” 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%

“Grader” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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