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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Rivet Flunky” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Rivet Flunky” 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%

“Rivet Flunky” 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, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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