Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
See all skills →Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Occupation · SOC 47-3011.00
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Also called: Bricklayer Helper · Hod Carrier · Marble Finisher Helper · Mason Tender · Restoration Labor Mason Tender · Adobe Layer Helper · Boat Joiner Helper · Boring Machine Operator Helper · Brick Carrier · Brick Cleaner · Brick Mason Helper · Brick Tender
Job family: Construction and Extraction Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- Declining employment outlook (-10.5% by 2034)
- 1,400 openings/yr
- Low AI exposure
- Median pay $46,480/yr
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
- 2013 flagged this for computerization (68th); today's AI task-overlap is comparatively low (4th)
4th-percentile task overlap — yet about 1,400 openings a year (-10.5% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) Low | 1st | -1.9 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Low | 3rd | 0.0 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Low | 18th | 0.1 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.0), with simple added tooling (β 0.0), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.0). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
This job mostly cannot be done remotely (Dingel–Neiman) — its hands-on tasks sit outside what software-based AI reaches.
Mixed signals. Today's AI/LLM studies show relatively low exposure for this job, but the older (2013) Frey–Osborne work rated it higher for computerization and robotics. Different eras, different technologies — the AI measures above reflect the current state.
Historical automation estimate (2013)
A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
Frey–Osborne probability 0.8 · 68th percentile among occupations · High
How AI is actually used in this job
Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.
| Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces. | 0.2% |
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | Declining · -10.5% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 1,400 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 16,100 → 14,400 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Where this work sits on the global GenAI gradient
The ILO's 2025 global study scores generative-AI exposure on the international ISCO-08 occupation system, not US SOC. Bridged through the published (and approximate, many-to-many) IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 crosswalk, this US occupation corresponds to the international occupation below. Exposure here means how much of the work's tasks today's AI can attempt — task overlap, not automation, adoption, or jobs lost.
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters sits at the 2nd percentile of 427
occupations on the global GenAI task-exposure gradient
— exposure eased from 2023 to 2025. Each dot is one occupation; the
ringed one is this work. Exposure is task overlap, not automation or jobs lost.
9% mean task exposure (2025)
2nd percentile of 427 placed occupations
−1 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Building Construction Labourers · 9313 | 9% | Not exposed |
Read the whole six-band gradient on the GenAI exposure gradient page. The crosswalk is approximate: a US occupation can map to several international ones, and the ILO scores describe the international occupation, not this exact US role.
Tasks
All 15 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas. Core · importance 4.5
- Erect scaffolding or other installation structures. Core · importance 4.3
- Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters. Core · importance 4.3
- Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements. Core · importance 4.2
- Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces. Core · importance 4.2
- Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment. Core · importance 4.2
- Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences. Core · importance 4.1
- Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment. Core · importance 4.0
- Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines. Core · importance 4.0
- Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies. Core · importance 3.9
- Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels. Core · importance 3.8
- Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels. Core · importance 3.6
- Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces. Core · importance 3.6
- Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors. Core · importance 3.5
- Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials. Core · importance 3.5
Work activities
- Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.
- Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
- Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
- Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
- Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
- Determine operational procedures.
- Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
- Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Remove excess materials from finished construction projects.
- Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
- Prepare surfaces for finishing.
- Maintain construction tools or equipment.
- Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
| Building and Construction | 4.2 | |
| Mechanical | 3.2 | |
| Design | 3.1 | |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | |
| English Language | 3.0 |
Abilities
| Trunk Strength | 3.6 | |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.5 | |
| Static Strength | 3.5 | |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.4 | |
| Near Vision | 3.4 | |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.3 | |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.3 | |
| Far Vision | 3.3 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.1 | |
| Visualization | 3.1 | |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.0 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.0 | |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.0 | |
| Control Precision | 3.0 | |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 3.0 | |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.0 | |
| Stamina | 3.0 | |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.0 | |
| Depth Perception | 3.0 | |
| Oral Expression | 2.9 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.9 | |
| Category Flexibility | 2.9 | |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.9 | |
| Selective Attention | 2.9 | |
| Rate Control | 2.9 | |
| Reaction Time | 2.9 | |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.9 | |
| Auditory Attention | 2.9 |
Essential skills
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | |
| Active Listening | 2.9 |
Transferable skills
| Coordination | 3.0 | |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | |
| Time Management | 3.0 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.9 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
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Tools & technology
Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 2 — Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Preparation level
- SVP (Below 6.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| High School Diploma | 58.0% | |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 24.2% | |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 11.6% | |
| First Professional Degree | 6.2% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Realistic | 7.0 | |
| Conventional | 3.3 | |
| Social | 1.9 | |
| Artistic | 1.6 | |
| Investigative | 1.4 |
Interest areas
| Physical/Manual Labor | 6.6 | |
| Construction/Woodwork | 2.5 | |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | 2.4 | |
| Engineering | 1.9 | |
| Mechanics/Electronics | 1.4 | |
| Mathematics/Statistics | 1.3 | |
| Applied Arts and Design | 1.2 |
Work styles
| Dependability | 2.1 | |
| Attention to Detail | 1.7 | |
| Cooperation | 1.5 | |
| Cautiousness | 1.4 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $35,570 |
| 25th percentile | $38,600 |
| Median (50th) | $46,480 |
| 75th percentile | $58,080 |
| 90th percentile | $68,330 |
| People employed | 15,660 |
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Construction · Sector | 15,320 | $46,510 |
| Masonry Contractors · National industry | 10,910 | $47,150 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · National industry | 150 | $41,960 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 150 | $44,070 |
| Retail Trade · Sector | 140 | $39,520 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Masonry Contractors · National industry | 748.04× | 10,910 |
| Construction · Sector | 18.57× | 15,320 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · National industry | 5.71× | 150 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 0.12× | 150 |
| Retail Trade · Sector | 0.09× | 140 |
Related occupations
Part of the Construction career cluster.
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Side-by-side comparisons place two occupations’ pay, preparation, skills, and AI exposure on the same page — same data, same scale, no forecast.
What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- No formal educational credential · typical entry level
- Job zone 2 — Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed · preparation tier
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 2nd percentile of 427 international occupations.
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Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters show 4th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 1,400 annual U.S. openings
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters rank in the 4th percentile (Low band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 1,400 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be declining (-10.5%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $46,480, across about 15,660 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters show 4th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 1,400 annual U.S. openings • Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters rank in the 4th percentile (Low band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 1,400 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be declining (-10.5%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $46,480, across about 15,660 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-3011-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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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.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Singulariki. "Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters." 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; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); 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/roles/role-47-3011-00
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Singulariki. (2026). Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-3011-00
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-47-3011-00,
title = {Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); 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},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-47-3011-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.