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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Straightedge Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Straightedge Man” 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%

“Straightedge Man” 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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Technologies & Software

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

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