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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Right-of-Way Cutter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Right-of-Way Cutter” 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%

“Right-of-Way Cutter” 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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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