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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Mortar Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Mortar 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%

“Mortar 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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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