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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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Technologies & Software

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

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