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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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful 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.

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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