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How exposed to AI is a Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for stone cutters and carvers, manufacturing, 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
CarverCutterGranite CutterPolisherSandblast CarverSandblasterStone CarverStone CutterStone Fabricator
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
1%
hold a degree, from a survey of 32
38k
people do this job in the US
84 of 107
least protected in production

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.

Only with software built on top

1
  • Select chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles, and determine sequence of use

Cannot be sped up

15
  • Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments
  • Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish
  • Shape, trim, or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings
  • Lay out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces, freehand or by transferring them from tracing paper, using scribes or chalk and measuring instruments
  • Cut, shape, and finish rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns
  • Drill holes and cut or carve moldings and grooves in stone, according to diagrams and patterns
  • Study artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints, to plan carving or cutting techniques
  • Carve designs or figures in full or bas relief on stone, employing knowledge of stone carving techniques and sense of artistry to produce carvings consistent with designers' plans
  • Carve rough designs freehand or by chipping along marks on stone, using mallets and chisels or pneumatic tools
  • Guide nozzles over stone, following stencil outlines, or chip along marks to create designs or to work surfaces down to specified finishes
  • Smooth surfaces of carvings, using rubbing stones
  • Load sandblasting equipment with abrasives, attach nozzles to hoses, and turn valves to admit compressed air and activate jets
  • Dress stone surfaces, using bushhammers
  • Remove or add stencils during blasting to create differing cut depths, intricate designs, or rough, pitted finishes
  • Copy drawings on rough clay or plaster models
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.