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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Scaffolding Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Scaffolding 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%

“Scaffolding 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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