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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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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