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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Shoveler” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Shoveler” 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%

“Shoveler” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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