SOC 47-2044
Tile and Stone Setters
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ43/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ38,740
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$52K
$36K โ $83K
Projected Growth
๐+10.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Tile and Stone Setters face a risk score of 43/100 โ 1 points below 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 $52K ($6K 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 43/100, Tile and Stone 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 38,740 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites and adapting to unique building configurations on-site to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Tile and Stone 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
3D printing of building components
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
Drone-based site surveying and inspection
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Adapting to unique building configurations on-site
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
Physical work in confined or elevated spaces
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
Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Computer aided design CAD software
Project management software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
Mathematics
Customer and Personal Service
Design
Administration and Management
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 | 73% |
| Electricians | 32 | $62K | 82% |