Will “Asphalt Worker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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“Asphalt Worker” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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”.

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Tasks for “Asphalt Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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