Construction laborer
Does physical labor at construction sites, using hand and power tools, cleaning and preparing sites, digging trenches, and building scaffolding.
Will AI replace construction laborer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 6 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 3% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Read plans and instructions to know what work to do
- Measure and mark openings and distances to lay out work areas
What stays human
- Run pumps, compressors, or generators that power tools and equipment
- Oil, clean, or repair machines, equipment, and tools
- Clean and prepare construction sites to remove hazards
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +7.3%. Typical pay: $47,120 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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