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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Wall Steamer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Wall Steamer” 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 Steamer” 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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