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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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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