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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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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