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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “High Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“High Man” 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%

“High Man” 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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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