Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters
SOC Code: 47-3011
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters carries a 17% AI exposure score (Low automation risk), with a median annual wage of $46,480 and -10.5% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 16,100 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 17% AI exposure, Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters sits 20 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 3% of them. It ranks among the more AI-resilient roles in the dataset.
Career outlook score
41/100
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage F $46,480
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F -10.5%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) A+ 17% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters in the Low band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry on a declining BLS line
Typical entry is No credential (109/832) while growth is Declining (111/832). This is the crowded high-risk corner of the map - automation and headcount pressure compound without a degree moat.
Where Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
17% Among the lowest lower than 97% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters's Low automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 47-3011) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
- 2. Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
- 3. Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
- 4. Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
- 5. Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
- 6. Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
- 7. Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
- 8. Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
- 9. Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
- 10. Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
Key Skills Required
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Operation and Control
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Operations Monitoring
Knowledge Areas
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical
- Design
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Production and Processing
- Chemistry
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters has an AI exposure score of 17%, indicating a low level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters is projected to decline by 10.5% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 16,100 workers.
What skills are needed for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
Key skills for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters include Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, and others. Typical entry-level education is No formal educational credential.
How much do Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters earn?
The median annual wage for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters is $46,480, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
The typical entry-level education for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters is No formal educational credential. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Short-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Low automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (17% here).
- Foundry mold and coremakers · AI exposure 17%
- Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators · AI exposure 17%
- Roofers · AI exposure 17%
- Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse · AI exposure 16%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (-10.5% here).
- Bill and account collectors · growth -10.5%
- Computer numerically controlled tool operators · growth -10.7%
- Sewing machine operators · growth -10.8%
- Tool and die makers · growth -10.8%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
Related Occupations
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What to do with this
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- See the full ranked list of occupations with the lowest automation exposure nationwide. Safest occupations from AI
AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).