Will “Construction Laborers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

88% Chance of Automation

“Construction Laborers” 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

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Construction Laborers”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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