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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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