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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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 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

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

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