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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Water Proofer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #512 of 702. Estimated risk: 88.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Water Proofer” 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%

“Water Proofer” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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