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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Jackhammer Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Jackhammer Operator” 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%

“Jackhammer Operator” 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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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