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79% Chance of Automation

“Laborer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9098.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 29,370.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 14.00
Currently, there are 118,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers”.

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Tasks for “Laborer”

Order new parts to maintain inventory.
Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.
Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.
Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.
Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.

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