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.
U.S. Workers
15,660
Median Salary
$46,480
10-Year Growth
-10.5%
Annual Openings
1,400
Typical entry: No formal educational credential
14 of 15 tasks have some AI capability
Exposure Trend
This score reflects estimated AI technical capability for tasks in this occupation. It does not predict employment changes, and it does not account for company-specific constraints, regulation, or adoption barriers.
Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
AI: Partial - Mixing can be automated by machines under AI control in some settings, but the task remains largely manual on typical job sites and cannot be fully automated by AI alone in most cases.
Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
AI: Partial - Cutting can be automated with CNC/robotic systems under AI control for many repeatable tasks, but on‑site variability and hand‑tool work mean AI only partially automates this helper activity.
Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
AI: Partial - AI can support and partially automate adjustments to procedures via sensing and control of equipment, but nuanced material‑specific decisions and adaptations still require human expertise onsite.
Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
AI: Partial - Transport logistics can be automated to a large extent with vehicles and robots, but variable site access, short‑distance on‑site placement, and coordination still commonly require human labor, so automation is partial.
Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
AI: Partial - AI and robots can assist with preparation and provide guidance or partial mechanized help, but diverse on‑site conditions and fine manual judgment prevent full automation by 2025.
Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
AI: Partial - Locating and supplying materials can be automated in structured environments with inventory systems and AGVs, but variable construction sites and ad‑hoc needs limit full autonomy.
Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
AI: Partial - Arranging and storing items is automatable in controlled storage/warehouse settings, yet on‑site variability and safety considerations mean only partial automation is realistic today.
Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
AI: Partial - Cleaning tasks have robotic and automated solutions for some surfaces and equipment, but varied materials, chemical handling, and access constraints keep them only partially automatable.
Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
AI: Partial - Cranes, hoists, and powered dollies can be robotically or remotely operated for many lifts, but complex positioning of heavy, fragile slabs in unstructured sites still requires human oversight.
Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.
AI: Partial - Removing excess grout is a repetitive, fine‑motor task for which partial robotic tooling exists, but nuanced finishing and variable joints limit full automation.
Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.
AI: Partial - Grouting can be automated in repetitive or prefab contexts, but on‑site variability, access, and finishing quality require human intervention in most cases.
Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.
AI: Partial - Applying caulk and sealants is automatable for regular seams and controlled setups, but irregular surfaces, edge treatment, and quality control keep it only partially automatable.
Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.
AI: Partial - Removing damaged materials and preparing surfaces can be assisted by robotic demolition and tooling, but the variability and delicate preparatory work still need human skill for now.
Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.
AI: Partial - Filling and repairing chips/cracks can be aided by automated dispensing and guided systems, but the fine cosmetic judgment and varied materials typically require human finishers.
Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
AI: Not automatable - Erecting scaffolding requires complex, variable physical manipulation and real‑time safety decisions that AI cannot perform autonomously as of 2025.