# Masonry Contractors

> National industry (NAICS 238140) — This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in masonry work, stone setting, bricklaying, and other stone work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Illustrative Examples:

Block laying
Marble, granite, and slate, exterior, contractors
Bricklaying
Masonry pointing, cleaning, or caulking
Concrete block laying
Stucco contractors
Foundation (e.g., brick, block, stone), building, contractors


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

- **NAICS code:** 238140
- **Canonical URL:** https://singulariki.com/industries/238140
- **Frame:** "AI exposure" means task overlap, not jobs lost. Figures aggregate over the occupations employed in this industry, each traced to a named public dataset.

## Scale & pay

- **Employment (BLS OEWS, May 2024):** 143,600 across 77 occupations.
- **Typical annual wage (employment-weighted median):** $58,947.

## AI exposure

- **AI task-overlap (employment-weighted across 66 occupations):** 5th percentile (Low) — Eloundou GPT-overlap + Felten AIOE; task overlap, not automation.

## Largest occupations

- Brickmasons and Blockmasons (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2021-00) — 40,330 employed; $60,860
- Construction Laborers (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2061-00) — 23,760 employed; $46,650
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2051-00) — 12,240 employed; $58,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-1011-00) — 11,380 employed; $75,260
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-3011-00) — 10,910 employed; $47,150
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2161-00) — 5,190 employed; $50,530
- Office Clerks, General (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-43-9061-00) — 4,240 employed; $45,620
- Stonemasons (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2022-00) — 4,200 employed; $56,980
- General and Operations Managers (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-11-1021-00) — 3,610 employed; $98,060
- Carpenters (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2031-00) — 3,010 employed; $56,370
- Construction Managers (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-11-9021-00) — 2,860 employed; $95,950
- Cost Estimators (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-13-1051-00) — 1,850 employed; $79,910
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-43-3031-00) — 1,660 employed; $49,260
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2081-00) — 1,650 employed; $49,920
- Project Management Specialists (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-13-1082-00) — 1,630 employed; $79,040
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-43-6014-00) — 1,580 employed; $41,250
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-53-3032-00) — 1,410 employed; $54,170
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2073-00) — 1,180 employed; $59,900
- Tile and Stone Setters (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-2044-00) — 1,090 employed; $59,780
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (https://singulariki.com/roles/role-41-3091-00) — 740 employed; $70,980

## Sources

- **O*NET** (30.3) — U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development. https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html
- **BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)** (May 2024) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/oes/
- **Census NAICS** (2022) — U.S. Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/naics/
- **Anthropic Economic Index** (v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27)) — Anthropic. https://www.anthropic.com/economic-index
- **“GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.)** (arXiv 2303.10130) — OpenAI / academic. https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.10130
- **AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE)** (Felten, Raj & Seamans) — academic. https://github.com/AIOE-Data/AIOE

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_Generated from Singulariki's joined dataset; data snapshot 2026-06-03T03:26:54.804143+00:00. https://singulariki.com/industries/238140_