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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Wall Scraper” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Wall Scraper” 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%

“Wall Scraper” 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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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