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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Caulker” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Caulker” 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 41% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

55%

“Caulker” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 55% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Painters, Construction and Maintenance, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

Avg. Annual Salary $53,710
Avg. Hourly Wage $25.82
Available Jobs (US) 224,180
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Painters, Construction and Maintenance #47-2141
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Painters, Construction and Maintenance”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.

  • Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.

  • Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.

  • Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.

  • Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.

  • Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.

  • Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.

  • Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.

  • Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.

  • Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.

  • Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.

  • Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.

  • Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

  • Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.

  • Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.

Technologies & Software

  • Procore AI
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • On Center Quick Bid
  • Buildots AI
  • Evergreen Technology Total Faux
  • Word processing software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Corel Painter
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Corel Paint Shop Pro
  • Microsoft Word
  • Act!
  • Microsoft Windows
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Power sanders
  • Hydraulic lifts
  • Drywall lifters
  • Extension ladders
  • Texturing trowels
  • Chippers
  • Paint brush cleaner spinners
  • Swing stages
  • Chipping hammers
  • Glaziers' knives
  • Power drills
  • Electric grinders
  • Work boots
  • Saws
  • Respirators
  • Paint strainers
  • Hoists
  • Power saws
  • Glue guns
  • Blow torches
  • Spray guns
  • Screwdrivers
  • Ladders
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Striping tools
  • Scoring tools
  • Forklifts
  • Tinting machines
  • Stencils
  • Putty knives
  • Paint shakers
  • Notebook computers
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Bucket trucks
  • Combing tools
  • Utility knives
  • Stucco patching guns
  • Caulking guns
  • Hammers
  • Stilts
  • Float trowels
  • Striping machines
  • Paint stripping equipment
  • Power rollers
  • Pressure washers
  • Trim guides
  • Hard hats
  • Aerial lifts
  • Drywall taping knives
  • Floor scrapers
  • Sandblasters
  • Spray texture guns
  • Stripper brushes
  • Trowels
  • Painting edgers
  • Disk sanders
  • Circle cutters
  • Drywall hammers
  • Single-cut mill saw files
  • Paint rollers
  • Laser printers
  • Power paint mixers
  • Drywall axes
  • Scaffolding
  • Conventional spray equipment
  • Line lasers
  • Wire brushes
  • Riggings
  • Slings
  • Wallpaper steamers
  • Hopper guns
  • Mobile scaffolds
  • Desktop computers
  • Platforms
  • Drywall ripping tools
  • Heat guns
  • Air compressors
  • Seam rollers
  • Pneumatic spray texture guns
  • Grout removal tools
  • Glass scrapers
  • Putty chisels
  • Patching knives
  • Paint lead testing kits
  • High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
  • Spackling knives
  • Temperature gauges
  • Hydroblasters
  • Power brushes
  • Bosun chairs
  • Paint brushes
  • Airless spray equipment
  • Electric paint removers
  • Personal computers

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