As of June 2026, Construction Laborers has an AI-exposure score of 39/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Construction Laborers

39/100
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More exposed than 8% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$47,120. About 129,400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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
Construction LaborerConstruction WorkerEquipment Operator (EO)Post FramerBituminous Asphalt TechnicianDrop Crew Laborer
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 2 · Some Preparation Needed These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
SpeakingCoordinationOperation and ControlReading ComprehensionBuilding and ConstructionPublic Safety and Security
Tools and technology
Autodesk RevitMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Word
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersTelephoneConsequence of errorDecision latitude

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Construction Laborers, SOC 47-2061.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Construction Laborers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (90%).

Augmentable
  • Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
  • Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Durable
  • Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
  • Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
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Construction Laborers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$60,270New York: US$55,930Texas: US$40,620

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$47,120. More states are being added.

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