AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 47-2021.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Brickmasons and Blockmasons?

Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.

Estimated AI task exposure
22%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

14 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

39/100

Physical moat

70/100

Human moat

16/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
Importance 93/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.92
Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
Importance 89/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.88
Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
Importance 81/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.87
Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
Importance 82/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.87
Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
Importance 86/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.86
Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
Importance 84/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.86
Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
Importance 82/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.82
Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
Importance 70/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.78
Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
Importance 74/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.77
Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
Importance 63/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.72

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$62,120

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

52,550

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+1.1%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

4

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

17 points lower exposure • 90% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

17 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

17 points lower exposure • 89% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

16 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

17 points lower exposure • 89% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8%

14 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $79,870 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 11

more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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