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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Filler” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Filler” 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%

“Filler” 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

Technologies & Software

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

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