AI exposure Construction and extraction
Will AI replace Helpers--Brickmasons?
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters. US occupation 47-3011.
The reading
0.0%
of the time Helpers--Brickmasons spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of Helpers--Brickmasons' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for Helpers--BrickmasonsWhat Helpers--Brickmasons no longer do alone
O*NET lists 15 tasks for Helpers--Brickmasons. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
15 of the 15 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.Core task
- Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.Core task
- Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.Core task
- Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.Core task
- Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.Core task
- Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.Core task
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- Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.Core task
- Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.Core task
- Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.Core task
- Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.Core task
- Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.Core task
- Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.Core task
- Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.Core task
- Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.Core task
- Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.Core task
How that compares
Among the 56 construction and extraction occupations, Helpers--Brickmasons rank 26. The group averages 0.4%, and its most exposed job is Structural Iron and Steel Workers at 4.9%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
Level with 0.0%
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.