O*NET-SOC 47-2061.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Construction Laborers?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

27 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

24/100

Physical moat

85/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

100%

27 task statements / 27 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

Importance 84/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.76

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.

Importance 80/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.75

Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

Importance 72/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.73

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Importance 80/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.72

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Importance 72/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.72

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

Importance 72/100Relevance 71/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.69

Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Importance 70/100Relevance 77/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.68

Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Importance 72/100Relevance 50/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.61

Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

Importance 74/100Relevance 50/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.61

Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

Importance 72/100Relevance 61/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.61

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$47,120

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

1,096,780

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+7.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

120

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE