Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters score 0 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #876 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 15 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 0 more with extra software built on top of it. None of its tasks showed up in real AI use in April–May 2026.

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Rank: #876of 923 jobs
US workers: 14,170BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $47,550a year
In real AI use: 0 of 15tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 0 (0%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 0 (0%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 15 (100%)

Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters and AI

Will AI replace helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters score 0 out of 100 (low exposure), #876 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 0 of the job's 15 tasks, 0 of them on its own, while 15 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "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".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Not much yet. None of the job's tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude in April–May 2026, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters, and what do they earn?

About 14,170 people in the US, with median pay of $47,550 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

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