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AI exposure Construction and extraction

Will AI replace insulation workers?

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall. US occupation 47-2131.

0.0%

of the time insulation workers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of insulation workers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for insulation workersWhat insulation workers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 10 tasks for insulation workers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

10 of the 10 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.Core task
  • Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.Core task
  • Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.Core task
  • Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.Core task
  • Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.Core task
  • Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.Core task
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  • Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.Core task
  • Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.Core task
  • Read blueprints, and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.Core task
  • Remove old insulation, such as asbestos, following safety procedures.Core task

How that compares

Among the 56 construction and extraction occupations, insulation workers rank 34. The group averages 0.4%, and its most exposed job is Structural Iron and Steel Workers at 4.9%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

Level with 0.0%

  1. 346Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 0.0%
  2. 346Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 0.0%
  3. 346Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.