Construction and Extraction Occupations

65 occupations analyzed · Avg AI Score: 30/100 · 7.7M total employed

Occupations

Avg AI Score

30/100

Total Employed

7.7M

Highest Risk

35/100

Carpenters

AI Impact Overview

Construction and Extraction Occupations includes 65 occupations employing approximately 7.7M workers in the United States. The group scores an average of 30/100 on our AI Impact Index, placing it in the ai-augmented, human-led category.

65 Low (20-39)

All Occupations — Sorted by AI Impact

Occupation	AI Score	Wage	Employed	Outlook	Timeline
Carpenters	35	$59,310	698K	N/A	10+ years
Roof Bolters, Mining	34	$76,640	2K	N/A	10+ years
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	34	$68,860	6K	N/A	10+ years
Construction and Building Inspectors	34	$72,120	137K	N/A	10+ years
Energy Auditors	34	$72,120	137K	N/A	10+ years
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	34	$59,110	6K	N/A	10+ years
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	34	$59,600	17K	N/A	10+ years
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	34	$52,550	34K	N/A	10+ years
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other	33	$67,220	3K	N/A	10+ years
Extraction Workers, All Other	33	$50,110	6K	N/A	10+ years
Solar Energy Installation Managers	33	$78,690	806K	N/A	10+ years
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	33	$78,690	806K	N/A	10+ years
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	32	$40,760	26K	N/A	10+ years
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	32	$106,580	23K	N/A	10+ years
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	32	$65,010	13K	N/A	10+ years
Weatherization Installers and Technicians	31	N/A	N/A	N/A	10+ years
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	31	$58,710	469K	N/A	10+ years
Segmental Pavers	31	N/A	N/A	N/A	10+ years
Boilermakers	31	$73,340	10K	N/A	10+ years
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	31	$57,980	44K	N/A	10+ years
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	31	$51,860	28K	N/A	10+ years
Pile Driver Operators	31	$70,510	3K	N/A	10+ years
Continuous Mining Machine Operators	31	$63,380	14K	N/A	10+ years
Electricians	31	$62,350	743K	N/A	10+ years
Sheet Metal Workers	31	$60,850	117K	N/A	10+ years
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	31	$48,490	51K	N/A	10+ years
Construction and Related Workers, All Other	31	N/A	N/A	N/A	10+ years
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	30	$51,650	46K	N/A	10+ years
Tile and Stone Setters	30	$52,240	39K	N/A	10+ years
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	30	$57,250	26K	N/A	10+ years
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	30	$67,370	16K	N/A	10+ years
Pipelayers	30	$48,710	34K	N/A	10+ years
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	30	$49,140	29K	N/A	10+ years
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	30	$62,740	11K	N/A	10+ years
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	30	$54,340	25K	N/A	10+ years
Highway Maintenance Workers	30	$49,070	152K	N/A	10+ years
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	30	$62,970	456K	N/A	10+ years
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	30	$62,970	456K	N/A	10+ years
Glaziers	30	$55,440	57K	N/A	10+ years
Tapers	30	$64,700	13K	N/A	10+ years
Helpers--Carpenters	29	$41,600	25K	N/A	10+ years
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	29	$47,510	45K	N/A	10+ years
Carpet Installers	29	$49,850	15K	N/A	10+ years
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	29	$58,140	83K	N/A	10+ years
Helpers--Extraction Workers	29	$48,400	7K	N/A	10+ years
Helpers--Electricians	29	$39,890	64K	N/A	10+ years
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	29	$48,660	224K	N/A	10+ years
Construction Laborers	29	$46,730	1.1M	N/A	10+ years
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	29	$48,680	39K	N/A	10+ years
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	29	$62,700	65K	N/A	10+ years
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	29	$60,800	54K	N/A	10+ years
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	29	$57,260	1K	N/A	10+ years
Stonemasons	29	$51,990	9K	N/A	10+ years
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	29	$56,020	21K	N/A	10+ years
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	29	$54,660	205K	N/A	10+ years
Floor Sanders and Finishers	29	$49,150	4K	N/A	10+ years
Roofers	29	$50,970	137K	N/A	10+ years
Paperhangers	29	$48,260	2K	N/A	10+ years
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	29	$39,270	44K	N/A	10+ years
Rock Splitters, Quarry	29	$47,460	3K	N/A	10+ years
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	28	$59,280	14K	N/A	10+ years
Fence Erectors	28	$46,940	23K	N/A	10+ years
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	28	$46,480	16K	N/A	10+ years
Helpers--Roofers	28	$40,590	5K	N/A	10+ years
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	28	$38,140	7K	N/A	10+ years