Construction and Extraction: will AI take these jobs?
Estimated AI replacement risk, out of 100, for 56 jobs in this U.S. occupational field. Each is an estimate from published task research: within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked. No person reviewed them. How we estimate
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Estimated from research, highest first
- Energy Auditorsestimate ±1957Moderate
- Construction and Building Inspectorsestimate ±1943Lower
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workersestimate ±1943Lower
- Solar Energy Installation Managersestimate ±1943Lower
- Solar Photovoltaic Installersestimate ±1930Lower
- Weatherization Installers and Techniciansestimate ±1926Lower
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanersestimate ±1919Very low
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairersestimate ±1918Very low
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blastersestimate ±1918Very low
- Insulation Workers, Mechanicalestimate ±1917Very low
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gasestimate ±1917Very low
- Carpentersestimate ±1916Very low
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gasestimate ±1915Very low
- Sheet Metal Workersestimate ±1915Very low
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorsestimate ±1914Very low
- Brickmasons and Blockmasonsestimate ±1913Very low
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gasestimate ±1913Very low
- Pipelayersestimate ±1912Very low
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workersestimate ±1911Very low
- Painters, Construction and Maintenanceestimate ±1911Very low
- Solar Thermal Installers and Techniciansestimate ±1911Very low
- Tile and Stone Settersestimate ±1911Very low
- Construction Laborersestimate ±1910Very low
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gasestimate ±1910Very low
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Miningestimate ±1910Very low
- Carpet Installersestimate ±199Very low
- Continuous Mining Machine Operatorsestimate ±199Very low
- Glaziersestimate ±199Very low
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Miningestimate ±199Very low
- Segmental Paversestimate ±199Very low
- Boilermakersestimate ±198Very low
- Fence Erectorsestimate ±198Very low
- Helpers--Extraction Workersestimate ±197Very low
- Highway Maintenance Workersestimate ±197Very low
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wallestimate ±19, low confidence7Very low
- Structural Iron and Steel Workersestimate ±197Very low
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installersestimate ±196Very low
- Helpers--Electriciansestimate ±196Very low
- Paperhangersestimate ±196Very low
- Plasterers and Stucco Masonsestimate ±196Very low
- Roof Bolters, Miningestimate ±196Very low
- Roofersestimate ±196Very low
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishersestimate ±194Very low
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tilesestimate ±194Very low
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Settersestimate ±194Very low
- Helpers--Carpentersestimate ±194Very low
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masonsestimate ±19, low confidence4Very low
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfittersestimate ±194Very low
- Helpers--Roofersestimate ±194Very low
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorsestimate ±194Very low
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operatorsestimate ±194Very low
- Rock Splitters, Quarryestimate ±19, low confidence4Very low
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gasestimate ±194Very low
- Stonemasonsestimate ±194Very low
- Tapersestimate ±194Very low
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishersestimate ±194Very low
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