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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Kettle Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Kettle 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%

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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