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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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