Will “Skill Labor” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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“Skill Labor” 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 “Skill Labor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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