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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Highway Painter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Highway Painter” 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%

“Highway Painter” 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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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