Will “Air Gun Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

88% Chance of Automation

“Air Gun Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #512 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Air Gun Operator”

Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.

Related Technology & Tools

Tampers
Snowplows
Drill presses
Trenchers
Electric drills
Guniting machines
Dynamite blasters
Concrete pumpers
Pickup trucks
Rotary hammers
Paddle mixers
Sidewalk sweepers
Road rollers
Rough terrain forklifts
Slings
Calipers
Hydraulic chainsaws
Floor sanders
Trowels
Mortar mixers
Hammers
Swing chairs
Asphalt mops
Impact hammers
Bandsaws
Water levels
Crawler shovels
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Plasma cutters
Bosun chairs
Walk-behind saws
Tape measures
Robotic pipe cutters
Jig saws
Brick tongs
Caulking guns
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Robotic pipe cleaners
Rakes
Shielded arc welding tools
Mortar hoes
Tuck pointers
Disc grinders
Bench grinders
Hoists
Surveying rods
Plumb bobs
Skid steer loaders
Coring machines
Crowbars
Air compressors
Floats
Air monitoring equipment
Wagon drills
Saber saws
Steam jennies
Mowing equipment
Circular saws
Cutout saws
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Paint sprayers
Winches
Two way radios
Hand trucks
Cold chisels
Measuring wheels
Hammer drills
Generators
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Scissor lifts
Demolition saws
Micrometers
Water spraying equipment
Pneumatic staplers
Hydraulic rock drills
Levels
Hole cutters
Welding hoods
Bale hooks
Oil distributors
Belt conveyors
Forks
Carpenters' levels
Scarifiers
Power drills
Transit levels
Pneumatic drills
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Brick carrier forks
Fencing pliers
Carpenters' squares
Respirators
Sewer rodding machines
Swing stages
Spirit levels
Power buggies
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Dump trucks
Spades
Chipping guns
Chip spreaders
Cutoff saws
Earth tampers
Liquid propane torches
Concrete mixers
Hydraulic boring machines
Cable pullers
Shovels
Tripods
Smudge pots
Saws
Water samplers
Motor graders
Mattocks
Manlifts
Masonry forklifts
Forklifts
Sandblasters
Brick hammers
Wire stretchers
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Tappers
Loaders
Pressure washers
Chain saws
Water tank trucks
Punches
Floor saws
Stucco spray guns
Smoke testers
Gas leak detection devices
Temperature probes
Asphalt kettles
Picks
Screwdrivers
Theodolites
Vibratory plate compactors
Asphalt saws
Post hole augers
Screeds
Remote pipe cameras
Kerosene burners
Laser screeds
Sewer cleaner vactors
Power screwdrivers
Axes
Gin poles
Fall arrest systems
Hydraulic booms
Mud jacks
Suction sweepers
Reciprocating saws
Adjustable wrenches
Impact wrenches
Electric boring machines
Laser measuring devices
Scaffolding
Nail guns
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Concrete saws
Ladders
Plaster mixers
Weed sprayers
Jackhammers
Air drills
Salamanders
Power sanders
Steam cleaning equipment
Torches
Laser levels
Pedestal grinders
Hand grinders
Stump cutters
Protective suits
Pavement breakers

Autodesk Revit
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Microsoft Windows