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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Tunnel Man” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Tunnel 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%

“Tunnel 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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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