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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Steel Layer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Steel Layer” 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%

“Steel Layer” 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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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