Fence Erectors, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here16
  • laborer
  • installer
  • fence builder
  • fence erector
  • fence laborer
  • fence mechanic
  • fence installer
  • fence repairman
  • fence contractor
  • wire fence builder
  • wire fence erector
  • wood fence erector
  • wood fence installer
  • gate technician gate tech
  • and 2 more
SOC code
47-4031.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
15 activities
Activities an agent can take on
2
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Fence ErectorsSOC 47-4031.00
82% · agentMostly automatable
58% · agentPartly automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Dig postholes and trenchesWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
6% · you keepBarely automatable
The team2 agents · 2 need no setup
Site measurement and layout agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
Customer communication and quoting agent
Email · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically install all fence posts, rails, gates, and components on-siteOperate power tools, welding equipment, and heavy machineryVerify structural alignment and safety of installed fencingApprove final installation quality and customer acceptance

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Measure site dimensions and layout fence lines82% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Discuss needs with customers and provide quotes58% · routine communication and explanation · partly automatable

The full activity list

All 15 detailed work activities O*NET records for Fence Erectors, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 1

Mostly automatable activities for Fence Erectors
ActivityJobs
Measure work site dimensions14

Partly automatable 1

Partly automatable activities for Fence Erectors
ActivityJobs
Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies9