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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Site Work Laborer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Site Work Laborer” 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%

“Site Work Laborer” 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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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