Will “Pile Trimmer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

88% Chance of Automation

“Pile Trimmer” 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 “Pile Trimmer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Microsoft Windows
Autodesk Revit