Construction Laborers
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-2061
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
Top Skills
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Bituminous Asphalt Technician, Construction Laborer, Construction Worker, Drop Crew Laborer, Equipment Operator (EO), Form Setter
Representative Tasks
- •Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
- •Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
- •Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- •Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
- •Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Operate pumps or compressors.
- •Clean equipment or facilities.
- •Maintain construction tools or equipment.
- •Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
- •Install plumbing or piping.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 2.8% | 0.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 76% Bright |
| Median Salary | $47,120 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 97/100 | N/A |