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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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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