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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Puddler” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Puddler” 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%

“Puddler” 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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Technologies & Software

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

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