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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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

  • Autodesk Revit
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Procore AI
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Buildots AI
  • Microsoft Office software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Windows
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  • Pneumatic drills
  • Tappers
  • Jackhammers
  • Asphalt saws
  • Cutoff saws
  • Water samplers
  • Earth tampers
  • Ride-on vacuum cleaners
  • Respirators
  • Scarifiers
  • Mattocks
  • Masonry forklifts
  • Rough terrain forklifts
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  • Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
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  • Surveying rods
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  • Hydraulic booms
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  • Crawler shovels
  • Generators
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  • Levels
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  • Screwdrivers
  • Swing stages
  • Floats
  • Guniting machines
  • Water tank trucks
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Belt conveyors
  • Sandblasters
  • Laser screeds
  • Cable pullers
  • Spades
  • Swing chairs
  • Hammer drills
  • Jig saws
  • Tape measures
  • Oxygen/acetylene torches
  • Trenchers
  • Hammers
  • Disc grinders
  • Impact hammers
  • Sewer cleaner vactors
  • Kerosene burners
  • Theodolites
  • Remote pipe cameras
  • Chain saws
  • Chipping guns
  • Walk-behind saws
  • Chip spreaders
  • Shielded arc welding tools
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Mowing equipment
  • Water spraying equipment
  • Pressure washers
  • Cutout saws
  • Shovels
  • Tripods
  • Picks
  • Road rollers
  • Electric drills
  • Floor saws
  • Dynamite blasters
  • Bench grinders
  • Carpenters' levels
  • Air drills
  • Saws
  • Suction sweepers
  • Carpenters' squares
  • Walk-behind compacting equipment
  • Coring machines
  • Pedestal grinders
  • Micrometers
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  • Manlifts
  • Rotary hammers
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  • Hydraulic chainsaws
  • Concrete mixers
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  • Plaster mixers
  • Drill presses
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  • Crowbars
  • Protective suits
  • Hoists
  • Mud jacks
  • Pneumatic staplers
  • Tuck pointers
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Scissor lifts
  • Calipers
  • Laser levels
  • Floor sanders
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  • Bosun chairs
  • Fencing pliers
  • Paddle mixers
  • Power screwdrivers
  • Power buggies
  • Stucco spray guns
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  • Hole cutters
  • Hand trucks
  • Measuring wheels
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Gas leak detection devices
  • Brick carrier forks
  • Power sanders
  • Two way radios
  • Asphalt kettles
  • Caulking guns
  • Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
  • Screeds
  • Scaffolding
  • Pavement breakers
  • Brick hammers
  • Torches
  • Robotic pipe cutters
  • Plasma cutters
  • Punches
  • Temperature probes
  • Dump trucks
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  • Steam jennies
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  • Skid steer loaders
  • Vibratory plate compactors
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  • Loaders
  • Concrete saws
  • Trowels
  • Liquid propane torches
  • Post hole augers
  • Forks
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  • Transit levels
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