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Stonemasons vs Brickmasons and Blockmasons

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

A factual, source-backed comparison of Stonemasons and Brickmasons and Blockmasons 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.”

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

At a glance

Dimension Stonemasons Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Median pay $51,990 $60,800
Employment 8,750 53,520
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection Declining (-3.0%) About average (+3.2%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 800 5,600
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 · 5th pct Low · 30th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 4th pct · 11% of tasks 0th pct · 9% 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, Static Strength, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Trunk Strength, Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, Design, Mathematics, Problem Sensitivity, Visualization, Stamina, Critical Thinking, Information Ordering, Multilimb Coordination, Extent Flexibility, Far Vision, Time Management, Oral Comprehension, Selective Attention, Finger Dexterity, Dynamic Strength, Coordination, Operations Monitoring, Deductive Reasoning, Category Flexibility, Gross Body Equilibrium, Mechanical, Administration and Management, English Language, Active Listening, Speaking, Mathematics, Monitoring, Oral Expression, Control Precision.

Specific to Stonemasons

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

Specific to Brickmasons and Blockmasons

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

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 , Project management software , Analytical or scientific software , Computer aided design CAD software .

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Stonemasons or Brickmasons and Blockmasons — 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. "Stonemasons vs Brickmasons and Blockmasons." 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/stonemasons-vs-brickmasons-and-blockmasons

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

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