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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Hole Digger” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Hole Digger” 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%

“Hole Digger” 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

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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