Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
vs

57 shared · 14 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBrickmasons and BlockmasonsHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Risk Score20.1%27.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile7th26th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 143 / 15
Median Salary$60,800$46,480
Employment54K16K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Administration and Management
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Public Safety and Security
Production and Processing
Developing and Building Teams
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Visualization

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

28%

total discount

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

4 of 14 at risk
87%Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
86%Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
58%Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
55%Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
45%Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

3 of 15 at risk
57%Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
51%Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
51%Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
49%Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
49%Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters earns -$14,320(-24%) vs Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
10th
$41,330$35,570
25th
$49,430$38,600
Median
$60,800$46,480
75th
$77,290$58,080
90th
$95,560$68,330

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Brickmasons and Blockmasons2028–2035
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Brickmasons and Blockmasons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

$48,610

from $60,800

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

$33,772

from $46,480

After adjusting for AI risk, Brickmasons and Blockmasons offers $14,837 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Brickmasons

0

Unique to Helpers--Brickmasons,

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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