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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

Technologies & Software

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

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