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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Right-of-Way Man” 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 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%

“Right-of-Way 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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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