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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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