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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Sprayer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Sprayer” 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%

“Sprayer” 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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