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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Kettleman” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Kettleman” 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%

“Kettleman” 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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