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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Mesh Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Mesh Man” 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%

“Mesh Man” 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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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