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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Kettle Worker” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Kettle Worker” 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 Worker” 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Technologies & Software

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

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