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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Sewer Digger” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Sewer Digger” 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%

“Sewer Digger” 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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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