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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Manhole Stripper” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Manhole Stripper” 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%

“Manhole Stripper” 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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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