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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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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