Side-by-Side Comparison
Construction Laborers leads 4–1| Metric | Rough Carpenters | Construction Laborers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 15th | 4th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $59,310 | $46,730 |
| Employment | 698K | 1.1M |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Design
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Visualization
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Developing and Building Teams
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Rough Carpenters
31%
total discount
Construction Laborers
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Rough Carpenters
4 of 15 at risk86%Maintain job records and schedule work crew.
84%Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
62%Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
51%Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines.
43%Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
Construction Laborers
3 of 15 at risk71%Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
70%Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
68%Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
49%Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
47%Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Wage Comparison
Construction Laborers earns -$12,580(-21%) vs Rough Carpenters
Rough CarpentersConstruction Laborers
10th
$38,760$34,200
25th
$47,550$38,100
Median
$59,310$46,730
75th
$75,620$58,910
90th
$98,370$77,530
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Rough Carpenters2028–2035
Construction Laborers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Construction Laborers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rough Carpenters.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Rough Carpenters
$45,414
from $59,310
Construction Laborers
$38,412
from $46,730
After adjusting for AI risk, Rough Carpenters offers $7,002 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Rough
0
Unique to Construction
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Rough CarpentersConstruction Laborers