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Senior construction worker in a yellow hard hat kneels on a dirt lot installing wooden layout stakes with string line

About this photo

A sixtysomething construction worker kneels on a cleared construction lot to align wooden survey stakes and layout string, wearing a bright yellow hard hat and work clothes. This authentic work scene is ideal for construction industry content, site planning articles, and blue collar workforce features.

Prompt: “white construction worker in his sixties setting out wooden stakes and string lines on a cleared lot, side view” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well-composed image that closely matches the brief, with only very minor subtle hand detail imperfections visible on extreme close inspection.

Also searched as: construction worker setting stakes · site survey layout · hard hat construction · cleared building lot work · construction layout string line

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this construction worker setting survey stakes photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Construction Worker Setting Survey Stakes” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/construction-worker-setting-survey-stakes-2fa0481f) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “white construction worker in his sixties setting out wooden stakes and string lines on a cleared lot, side view” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more industry & energy images like this?
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