Fence Erectors
Construction and Extraction Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 47-4031.00
Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Low· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
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0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
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0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only20 rated tasks · 1 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (5.0%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Discuss fencing needs with customers, and estimate and quote prices.O*NET Task ID 13628 | 1.0 |
Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.O*NET Task ID 13623 | 0.0 |
Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels.O*NET Task ID 13624 | 0.0 |
Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.O*NET Task ID 13625 | 0.0 |
Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers.O*NET Task ID 13626 | 0.0 |
Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.O*NET Task ID 13627 | 0.0 |
Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts.O*NET Task ID 13629 | 0.0 |
Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths.O*NET Task ID 13630 | 0.0 |
Nail top and bottom rails to fence posts, or insert them in slots on posts.O*NET Task ID 13631 | 0.0 |
Stretch wire, wire mesh, or chain link fencing between posts, and attach fencing to frames.O*NET Task ID 13632 | 0.0 |
Attach fence rail supports to posts, using hammers and pliers.O*NET Task ID 13633 | 0.0 |
Assemble gates, and fasten gates into position, using hand tools.O*NET Task ID 13634 | 0.0 |
Complete top fence rails of metal fences by connecting tube sections, using metal sleeves.O*NET Task ID 13635 | 0.0 |
Insert metal tubing through rail supports.O*NET Task ID 13636 | 0.0 |
Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames.O*NET Task ID 13637 | 0.0 |
Nail pointed slats to rails to construct picket fences.O*NET Task ID 13638 | 0.0 |
Construct and repair barriers, retaining walls, trellises, and other types of fences, walls, and gates.O*NET Task ID 13639 | 0.0 |
Weld metal parts together, using portable gas welding equipment.O*NET Task ID 13640 | 0.0 |
Erect alternate panel, basket weave, and louvered fences.O*NET Task ID 13641 | 0.0 |
Blast rock formations and rocky areas with dynamite to facilitate posthole digging.O*NET Task ID 13642 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (20)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area. | Core |
| Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels. | Core |
| Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications. | Core |
| Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers. | Core |
| Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes. | Core |
| Discuss fencing needs with customers, and estimate and quote prices. | Core |
| Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts. | Core |
| Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths. | Core |
| Nail top and bottom rails to fence posts, or insert them in slots on posts. | Core |
| Stretch wire, wire mesh, or chain link fencing between posts, and attach fencing to frames. | Core |
| Attach fence rail supports to posts, using hammers and pliers. | Core |
| Assemble gates, and fasten gates into position, using hand tools. | Core |
| Complete top fence rails of metal fences by connecting tube sections, using metal sleeves. | Core |
| Insert metal tubing through rail supports. | Core |
| Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames. | Core |
| Nail pointed slats to rails to construct picket fences. | Core |
| Construct and repair barriers, retaining walls, trellises, and other types of fences, walls, and gates. | Core |
| Weld metal parts together, using portable gas welding equipment. | Core |
| Erect alternate panel, basket weave, and louvered fences. | Core |
| Blast rock formations and rocky areas with dynamite to facilitate posthole digging. | Supplemental |
1.04/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area. | E2 structured facilities |
| Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications. | E2 structured facilities |
| Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers. | E2 structured facilities |
| Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Nail top and bottom rails to fence posts, or insert them in slots on posts. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Stretch wire, wire mesh, or chain link fencing between posts, and attach fencing to frames. | E0 none |
| Attach fence rail supports to posts, using hammers and pliers. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Assemble gates, and fasten gates into position, using hand tools. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Complete top fence rails of metal fences by connecting tube sections, using metal sleeves. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Insert metal tubing through rail supports. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Nail pointed slats to rails to construct picket fences. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Construct and repair barriers, retaining walls, trellises, and other types of fences, walls, and gates. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Weld metal parts together, using portable gas welding equipment. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Erect alternate panel, basket weave, and louvered fences. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Blast rock formations and rocky areas with dynamite to facilitate posthole digging. | E0 none |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 31K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 32K
- Change (2025–35)
- +5.6%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $47,980
- Typical education needed for entry
- No formal educational credential
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78299 | 그 외 건설 관련 기능 종사원 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 7119Building Frame and Related Trades Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
This unit group covers building frame and related trades workers not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 711: Building Frame and Related Trades Workers. For instance, the unit group includes steeplejacks, scaffolders and demolition workers.
Tasks
- In such cases tasks would include -
- (a) climbing and performing miscellaneous construction and building maintenance work on tall structures such as towers, chimneys and spires;
- (b) erecting temporary metal or wooden scaffolding on building sites;
- (c) demolishing buildings and other structures.
Example occupations
Building wrecker · Prefabricated building assembler · Scaffolder · Skilled demolition worker · Steeplejack
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- building construction workerESCO 9313.1This occupation is narrower
Building construction workers prepare and maintain building construction activities on construction sites. They perform preparation and clean-up work in order to assist specialised construction workers.
- door installerESCO 7115.2Overlapping, not the same
Door installers set doors in place. They remove the old door if present, prepare the frame opening, and set the new door in place square, straight, plumb, and watertight if called for. Door installers also inspect and service existing doors.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| F1614 | Poseur / Poseuse en fermetures de bâtiment | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| F1616 | Poseur / Poseuse de menuiseries extérieures | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| F1704 | Manœuvre du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 7132 | Instaladores de cerramientos metálicos y carpinteros metálicos (excepto montadores de estructuras metálicas) | Related, not a match |
| 7199 | Otros trabajadores de las obras estructurales de construcción no clasificados bajo otros epígrafes | Related, not a match |
| 9602 | Peones de la construcción de edificios | Related, not a match |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 12142 | Berufe im Garten-, Landschafts- und Sportplatzbau - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 24412 | Berufe im Metallbau - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 669 | その他の建設従事者 | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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