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How exposed to AI is a Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher?

Of the 26 tasks O*NET lists for cement masons and concrete finishers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 26 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Cement FinisherCement MasonConcrete FinisherConcrete MasonFinisherMason
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
26
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 26
187k
people do this job in the US
38 of 61
least protected in construction

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Cannot be sped up

26
  • Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed
  • Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them
  • Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float
  • Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process
  • Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge
  • Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms
  • Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it
  • Produce rough concrete surface, using broom
  • Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface
  • Operate power vibrator to compact concrete
  • Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish
  • Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel
  • Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds
  • Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine
  • Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools
  • Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill
  • Wet concrete surface, and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish
  • Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven
  • Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools
  • Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish
  • Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels
  • Polish surface, using polishing or surfacing machine
  • Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern
  • Push roller over surface to embed chips in surface
  • Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water
  • Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation, and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.