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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Riprap Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Riprap 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%

“Riprap 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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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