Will “Riprap Man” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

88% Chance of Automation

“Riprap Man” 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 “Riprap Man”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Microsoft Windows
Autodesk Revit