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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Rod Placer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Rod Placer” 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%

“Rod Placer” 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 or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Technologies & Software

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

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