Construction equipment operator
Runs power construction equipment like bulldozers, graders, loaders, and cranes to dig, move, and level earth, build structures, or pour pavement.
Will AI replace construction equipment operator jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 33 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% 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
- Keep records of materials, equipment use, and problems
What stays human
- Avoid hazards like utility lines, other equipment, workers, and falling objects
- Start engines and work controls to run bulldozers, excavators, graders, or backhoes
- Move loads in response to hand or sound signals from crew members
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.6%. Typical pay: $59,850 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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