Will “Earth Mover” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

88% Chance of Automation

“Earth Mover” 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 “Earth Mover”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Microsoft Windows
Autodesk Revit
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management