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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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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