Brickmasons and Blockmasons
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 245 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 7% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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What the move takes
Usually requires no formal educational credential, plus long-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
- Building and Construction
- Extent Flexibility
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Your current skills largely cover this move.
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What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus apprenticeship.
Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
- Building and Construction
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- Extent Flexibility
- Manual Dexterity
Your current skills largely cover this move.
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What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus apprenticeship.
Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
- Building and Construction
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- Extent Flexibility
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New skills to build
- Response Orientation
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- Auditory Attention
- Depth Perception
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