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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Wall Washer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Wall Washer” 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 Washer” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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