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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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