Will AI replace Construction Laborers?

Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork.

Time left: 5 years and 2 months · Group: Construction and Extraction

The official 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.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What construction laborers do all day (for now)

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• 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.

Also known as

Air Breaker Operator, Air Drill Operator, Air Gun Operator, Air Hammer Operator, Air Tool Operator, Aluminum Pool Installer, Asbestos Removal Worker, Asphalt Distributor Tender

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace construction laborers?

Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 5 years and 2 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces construction laborers?

5 years and 2 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which construction laborers tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. The rest follows.

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