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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Grit Blaster” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Grit Blaster” 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%

“Grit Blaster” 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Technologies & Software

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

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