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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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

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

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

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

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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