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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Riprap Worker” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Riprap Worker” 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 Worker” 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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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