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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Sandblast Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Sandblast Operator” 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%

“Sandblast Operator” 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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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