Will “Skill Labor” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

88% Chance of Automation

“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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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