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Will AI replace helpers--extraction workers?AI replacement risk 9% and how the work is changing

United States Construction Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$47,730
25th–75th pct. $41,430–$57,920
Top pay (est.)
$88,400
Top 10% $68,020
Pay in 5 years
$55,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$65,400est.
$56,200–$75,900
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
9%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+1.7%
700 openings / yr

Will AI replace Helpers--Extraction Workers? AI replacement risk

9%
Very low
Ranked #24 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Helpers--Extraction Workers

Key skills

Operations Monitoring
3.4
Coordination
3.2
Repairing
3.1
Equipment Maintenance
3.1
Monitoring
3.1
Operation and Control
3.0
Troubleshooting
3.0
Critical Thinking
2.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
4.4
Public Safety and Security
3.3
Transportation
3.3
Customer and Personal Service
2.9
Production and Processing
2.9
Engineering and Technology
2.9
Mathematics
2.8
English Language
2.7

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsControlling Machines and ProcessesOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentPerforming General Physical ActivitiesRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Reaction TimeTrunk StrengthStatic StrengthMultilimb CoordinationControl PrecisionExtent Flexibility

Education of workers

High school diploma
97%
Associate's degree
2%
Post-secondary certificate
2%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
50%
1–3 months
22%
None / short demo
10%
3–6 months
10%
6–12 months
6%
1–2 years
2%

Related work experience

None
56%
3–6 months
30%
1–2 years
9%
6–12 months
2%
Up to 1 month
2%
2–4 years
2%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.