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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Steel Placer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Steel Placer” 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 Placer” 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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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