0.4%
Avg AI Exposure
76%
Bright Outlook
$57,615
Avg Median Salary
51
Occupations Analyzed
6,296,210
Total Employment
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Sector Avg AI Exposure0.4% AI Exposure — Low
Occupation Risk Levels
Employment Projections
15
Occupations Shown
1.2%
Avg AI Exposure
12
Bright Outlook
Occupations in Construction and Extraction
| Occupation | AI Exposure | Outlook | Median Salary | Top Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3% — Medium | Bright ↗ | $79,920 | Coordination, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Boilermakers | 0% — Low | Average | $76,410 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $62,120 | Critical Thinking, Coordination, Active Listening |
| Stonemasons | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $57,390 | Critical Thinking, Coordination, Time Management |
| Carpenters | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $60,580 | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring |
| Carpet Installers | 0% — Low | Average | $50,340 | Monitoring, Coordination, Mathematics |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $56,460 | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Floor Sanders and Finishers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $50,440 | Operation and Control, Active Listening, Coordination |
| Tile and Stone Setters | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $55,690 | Active Listening, Speaking, Mathematics |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $57,020 | Monitoring, Speaking, Coordination |
| Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $76,170 | Coordination, Quality Control Analysis, Speaking |
| Construction Laborers | 3% — Medium | Bright ↗ | $47,120 | Speaking, Active Listening, Coordination |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $53,340 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring |
| Pile Driver Operators | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $73,300 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $59,850 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 0% — Low | Average | $58,930 | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Monitoring |
| Tapers | 0% — Low | Average | $68,270 | Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring |
| Electricians | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $63,190 | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active Listening |
| Glaziers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $57,080 | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 0% — Low | Average | $49,120 | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 4% — Medium | Bright ↗ | $58,340 | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 0% — Low | Average | $49,400 | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness |
| Paperhangers | 0% — Low | Average | $52,140 | Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination |
| Pipelayers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $49,000 | Operation and Control, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1% — Medium | Bright ↗ | $63,800 | Installation, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 0% — Low | Average | $57,660 | Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Time Management |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $58,970 | Coordination, Critical Thinking, Monitoring |
| Roofers | 2% — Medium | Bright ↗ | $55,440 | Coordination, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $61,800 | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 5% — Medium | Bright ↗ | $62,780 | Coordination, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $53,140 | Installation, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $47,550 | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $43,780 | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Helpers--Electricians | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $42,670 | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 0% — Low | Average | $40,470 | Speaking, Coordination, Active Listening |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $42,360 | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring |
| Helpers--Roofers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $44,160 | Coordination, Active Listening, Monitoring |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 5% — Medium | Bright ↗ | $74,690 | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $109,910 | Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repairing |
| Fence Erectors | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $47,980 | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $49,450 | Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 0% — Low | Average | $50,260 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $70,070 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $49,880 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $58,620 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $67,890 | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $58,160 | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 0% — Low | Average | $61,810 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | 0% — Low | Average | $48,740 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $46,960 | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring |
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | 0% — Low | Bright ↗ | $47,730 | Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control |