Will “Rubble Placer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

88% Chance of Automation

“Rubble Placer” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #512 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Rubble Placer”

Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.

Related Technology & Tools

Disc grinders
Floor sanders
Screwdrivers
Mowing equipment
Nail guns
Trowels
Steam jennies
Hammer drills
Demolition saws
Temperature probes
Cold chisels
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Carpenters' levels
Paint sprayers
Snowplows
Tampers
Kerosene burners
Smoke testers
Manlifts
Plaster mixers
Gin poles
Water spraying equipment
Air drills
Cutoff saws
Floor saws
Chipping guns
Rough terrain forklifts
Brick carrier forks
Torches
Tape measures
Welding hoods
Hole cutters
Jig saws
Gas leak detection devices
Power screwdrivers
Power sanders
Mud jacks
Guniting machines
Loaders
Sidewalk sweepers
Fencing pliers
Measuring wheels
Power buggies
Hydraulic chainsaws
Walk-behind saws
Rakes
Weed sprayers
Post hole augers
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Electric drills
Water tank trucks
Oil distributors
Air compressors
Earth tampers
Brick hammers
Bench grinders
Scaffolding
Shovels
Circular saws
Respirators
Steam cleaning equipment
Shielded arc welding tools
Saber saws
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Levels
Chip spreaders
Dynamite blasters
Adjustable wrenches
Pavement breakers
Belt conveyors
Robotic pipe cleaners
Fall arrest systems
Water samplers
Stucco spray guns
Hand grinders
Salamanders
Drill presses
Picks
Hammers
Water levels
Asphalt saws
Slings
Crowbars
Cutout saws
Surveying rods
Spirit levels
Micrometers
Plumb bobs
Motor graders
Concrete mixers
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Bandsaws
Mortar mixers
Axes
Calipers
Robotic pipe cutters
Wire stretchers
Pressure washers
Two way radios
Scissor lifts
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Cable pullers
Remote pipe cameras
Liquid propane torches
Winches
Plasma cutters
Hydraulic booms
Rotary hammers
Jackhammers
Scarifiers
Ladders
Skid steer loaders
Generators
Forklifts
Hoists
Tripods
Hydraulic rock drills
Trenchers
Pedestal grinders
Sandblasters
Bosun chairs
Swing stages
Caulking guns
Hydraulic boring machines
Screeds
Road rollers
Impact hammers
Swing chairs
Wagon drills
Suction sweepers
Sewer cleaner vactors
Bale hooks
Pickup trucks
Power drills
Floats
Air monitoring equipment
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Mortar hoes
Impact wrenches
Dump trucks
Spades
Sewer rodding machines
Transit levels
Punches
Vibratory plate compactors
Tappers
Forks
Theodolites
Coring machines
Protective suits
Mattocks
Crawler shovels
Chain saws
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Carpenters' squares
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Masonry forklifts
Saws
Paddle mixers
Tuck pointers
Concrete saws
Asphalt kettles
Asphalt mops
Brick tongs
Laser screeds
Pneumatic drills
Stump cutters
Concrete pumpers
Smudge pots
Laser levels
Pneumatic staplers
Electric boring machines
Laser measuring devices
Reciprocating saws
Hand trucks

Autodesk Revit
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Microsoft Windows