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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Sounder” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Sounder” 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%

“Sounder” 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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