SOC 47-3011
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ63/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ15,660
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$46K
$36K โ $68K
Projected Growth
๐-10.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters face a risk score of 63/100 โ 19 points above the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $46K ($170 above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 63/100, Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like bim-integrated automated progress tracking are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 15,660 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites and real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
BIM-integrated automated progress tracking
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
Robotic bricklaying and prefabrication automation
3D printing of building components
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
Client-facing consultation on custom project needs
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Computer aided design CAD software
Data base user interface and query software
Analytical or scientific software
Project management software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
Mechanical
Design
Mathematics
English Language
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 51% |
| Extraction Workers | 29 | $56K | 83% |
| Electricians | 32 | $62K | 77% |