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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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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