Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.

Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 17 occupations and seen in 21 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Perform general construction or extraction activities. in Performing General Physical Activities .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 21 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 1 (5%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Provide assistance to extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers and derrick operators. · Helpers--Extraction Workers · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces. · Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences. · Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems. · Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons. · Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces. · Helpers--Roofers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Perform the same work duties as those supervised, or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance. · First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools. · Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles. · Electricians · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers. · Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines. · First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment. · First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons. · Construction Laborers · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation. · Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Guide and assist crews laying track and resetting supports and blocking. · Continuous Mining Machine Operators · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation. · Helpers--Carpenters · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required. · Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Supply or hold tools and materials. · Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure
• Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks. · Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · importance 3.3 · no direct exposure
• Hold rivets while riveters use air hammers to form heads on rivets. · Structural Iron and Steel Workers · importance 3.2 · no direct exposure
• Assist in designing programs to ensure the proper sealing of abandoned wells. · Hydrologic Technicians · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Helpers--Extraction Workers
• Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
• Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
• Helpers--Roofers
• First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
• Electricians
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
• Construction Laborers
• Continuous Mining Machine Operators
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
• Helpers--Carpenters
• Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
• Structural Iron and Steel Workers
• Hydrologic Technicians

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-assist-skilled-construction-or-extraction-personnel,
  title  = {Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/assist-skilled-construction-or-extraction-personnel}
}