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Brickmasons and Blockmasons vs Stonemasons

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Brickmasons and Blockmasons and Stonemasons on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Brickmasons and Blockmasons Stonemasons
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$60,800
$51,990
Employment · BLS OEWS
53,520
8,750
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
30th pct
5th pct

At a glance

Dimension Brickmasons and Blockmasons Stonemasons
Median pay $60,800 $51,990
Employment 53,520 8,750
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (+3.2%) Declining (-3.0%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 5,600 800
Typical education · O*NET Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies Low · 30th pct Low · 5th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 0th pct · 9% of tasks 4th pct · 11% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman No No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Building and Construction, Trunk Strength, Extent Flexibility, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Manual Dexterity, Static Strength, Near Vision, Visualization, Multilimb Coordination, Dynamic Strength, Mathematics, English Language, Information Ordering, Finger Dexterity, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Problem Sensitivity, Gross Body Equilibrium, Design, Administration and Management, Mechanical, Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Deductive Reasoning, Category Flexibility, Selective Attention, Control Precision, Stamina, Far Vision.

Specific to Brickmasons and Blockmasons

  • Public Safety and Security
  • Production and Processing
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Written Comprehension
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Gross Body Coordination

Specific to Stonemasons

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speech Recognition

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Accounting software , Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Analytical or scientific software , Project management software , Computer aided design CAD software .

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Brickmasons and Blockmasons or Stonemasons — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Brickmasons and Blockmasons vs Stonemasons." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/brickmasons-and-blockmasons-vs-stonemasons

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Singulariki. (2026). Brickmasons and Blockmasons vs Stonemasons. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/brickmasons-and-blockmasons-vs-stonemasons

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  title  = {Brickmasons and Blockmasons vs Stonemasons},
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  year   = {2026},
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