Direct construction or extraction personnel.

Direct construction or extraction personnel. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 15 occupations and seen in 20 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Direct construction or extraction activities. in Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates .

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 20 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 5 (25%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 1 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.003% per task.

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.

• Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions. · Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
• Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers. · First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards. · Solar Energy Installation Managers · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Direct drilling crews performing activities such as assembling and connecting pipe, applying weights to drill pipes, or drilling around lodged obstacles. · Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs. · First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Direct rig crews in drilling and other activities, such as setting up rigs and completing or servicing wells. · Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Supervise crew members, and provide assistance in training them. · Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans. · First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
• Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. · Electricians · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Hire, train, or supervise new employees or apprentices. · Sheet Metal Workers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components. · Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material. · Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Train or supervise others in laying pipe. · Pipelayers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it. · Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets. · Solar Energy Installation Managers · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones. · Rock Splitters, Quarry · 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
• Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors. · Construction and Building Inspectors · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires. · First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · importance 3.4 · exposure with tools
• Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures. · Carpenters · importance 3.1 · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
• Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
• Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
• Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
• Electricians
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
• Pipelayers
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
• Rock Splitters, Quarry
• Continuous Mining Machine Operators
• Construction and Building Inspectors
• Carpenters

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
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

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

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  title  = {Direct construction or extraction personnel.},
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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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