Will Robots Replace Scaffolder?
Scaffolder has a Robot Impact Score of 43 out of 100 on the Geppetto Jobs Index, placing it in the Medium impact band. 2 commercial robots currently target this work, and the displacement timeline is long term. This is a category-level research estimate describing automation exposure for the occupation, not a prediction about any individual person's job.
Automation impact breakdown
| Composite impact score | 43/100 |
|---|---|
| Risk band (OECD) | Medium |
| Oxford (Frey & Osborne) score | 64/100 |
| IFR deployment score | 3/10 |
| Timeline | Long Term |
| Impact type | Emerging Threat |
| Sector | Construction |
| Median annual salary (US) | $52,890 (BLS OES 2024) |
| Current global employment | 1,350,000 |
| O*NET code | 47-4061.00 |
| Robots tracked for this role | 2 |
How this score is calculated
The composite Robot Impact Score weights O*NET task data (35%), IFR robot deployment figures (30%), Oxford and OECD academic estimates (20%), and robot density for the role (15%). Scores describe occupation-level exposure and are estimates, not forecasts.