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How exposed to AI is a Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setter?

Of the 15 tasks O*NET lists for helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 15 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
Bricklayer HelperHod CarrierMarble Finisher HelperMason TenderRestoration Labor Mason Tender
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
15
tasks rated for this occupation
6%
hold a degree, from a survey of 22
18k
people do this job in the US
43 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

15
  • Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas
  • Erect scaffolding or other installation structures
  • Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters
  • Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements
  • Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment
  • Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces
  • Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences
  • Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment
  • Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines
  • Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies
  • Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels
  • Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels
  • Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces
  • Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors
  • Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials
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.