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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Roof Painter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Roof 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%

“Roof 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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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