ConstructionO*NET: 47-2021.00
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.
84out of 100
Critical Risk
AI Risk Score
84/100
Risk Level
Critical
Job Zone
2/5
Entry
Total Tasks Analyzed
12
🤖 What AI Can Do
- ▸Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- ▸Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
👤 What Requires Humans
- ▸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.
- ▸Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
- ▸Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
Task Breakdown
🤖AI Can Automate (2)
- Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
👤Requires Humans (3)
- 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.
- Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
- Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
⚡AI-Assisted (7)
- Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
- Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
- Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
- Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
- Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
- Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.
- Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.
Key Skills Analysis
Critical ThinkingAI-Resistant
Importance: 3.12/5.00
CoordinationAI-Resistant
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Active Listening
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Speaking
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Monitoring
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Operations MonitoringAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Quality Control AnalysisAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Time ManagementAI-Resistant
Importance: 3.00/5.00
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Active LearningAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 2.75/5.00
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.75/5.00
Equipment SelectionAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 2.62/5.00
Related Occupations
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
84/100 — Critical Risk
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
54/100 — Medium Risk
Stonemasons
82/100 — Critical Risk
Tile and Stone Setters
83/100 — Critical Risk
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
83/100 — Critical Risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis, Brickmasons and Blockmasons have a critical risk of AI replacement with a score of 84/100. Many routine tasks in this role can be automated, but human oversight remains important.
Last updated: 2026-03-28· Data from O*NET 30.2 & Frey/Osborne automation research