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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Firebrick and Refractory Tile Bricklayer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #455 of 702. Estimated risk: 82.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

38%

“Firebrick and Refractory Tile Bricklayer” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 38% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

61%

“Firebrick and Refractory Tile Bricklayer” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 61% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Brickmasons and Blockmasons, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: 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.

Avg. Annual Salary $65,390
Avg. Hourly Wage $31.44
Available Jobs (US) 53,520
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Brickmasons and Blockmasons #47-2021
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Brickmasons and Blockmasons”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Spray or spread refractory material over brickwork to protect against deterioration.

  • Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.

  • 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.

  • Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.

  • Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.

  • Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.

  • Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.

  • Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.

  • Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.

  • Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.

  • Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.

  • Lay and align bricks, blocks, or tiles to build or repair structures or high temperature equipment, such as cupola, kilns, ovens, or furnaces.

  • Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.

  • Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.

Technologies & Software

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Buildots AI
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Construction Management Software ProEst
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Tradesman's Software Master Estimator
  • Procore AI
  • Estimating software
  • RISA Technologies RISA-3D
  • CPR Visual Estimator
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Daystar iStructural.com
  • Hoisting equipment
  • Torque wrenches
  • Rubbing stones
  • Concrete vibrators
  • Utility knives
  • Rope and pulley systems
  • Power saws
  • Brick hammers
  • Water levels
  • Pallet jacks
  • Grout pumps
  • Mortar hoes
  • Wire brushes
  • Outriggers
  • Masonry levels
  • Groovers
  • Refractory hammers
  • Work cages
  • Pressure gauges
  • Hammers
  • Tile chisels
  • Pitching chisels
  • Jacks
  • Welders
  • Spray guns
  • Bracing equipment
  • Sled runner jointers
  • Skid steer loaders
  • Slings
  • Striking tools
  • Staple guns
  • Wood chisels
  • Mashing hammers
  • Carpenters' hammers
  • Pneumatic chipping guns
  • Power washers
  • Rubber mallets
  • Dust masks
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Power screwguns
  • Power joint cutters
  • Picks
  • Air compressors
  • Cement mixers
  • Electric winches
  • Mortar mixers
  • Claw hammers
  • Bolt cutters
  • Plastering trowels
  • Wire snips
  • Precision squares
  • Circular saws
  • Shielded arc welding tools
  • Scaffolding
  • Notebook computers
  • Screeds
  • Jig saws
  • Protractors
  • Workshop cranes
  • Gas generators
  • C clamps
  • Hard hats
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Pointing trowels
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Edgers
  • Compasses
  • Brick tongs
  • Caulking guns
  • Brick sets
  • Chain blocks
  • Portable welding machines
  • Forklifts
  • Stone masons' hammers
  • Bush hammers
  • Cutting torches
  • Sledgehammers
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Ladders
  • Swing stages
  • Jackhammers
  • Power trowels
  • Chalk lines
  • Brick bolsters
  • Tile hammers
  • Tower cranes
  • Plumb bobs
  • Adhesive trowels
  • Rake jointers
  • Grease guns
  • Screw jacks
  • Laser levels
  • Brick jointers
  • Floats
  • Masonry saws
  • Stone splitters
  • Power grinders
  • Concave jointers
  • Round point shovels
  • Safety glasses
  • Desktop computers
  • Pneumatic chisels
  • Hammer drills
  • Transit levels
  • Crowbars
  • Masonry brushes
  • Square point shovels
  • Portable routers
  • Pry bars
  • Scrapers
  • Bosun chairs
  • Power drills
  • Mixing drills
  • Hydraulic jacks
  • Hand sprayers
  • Block and tackle equipment
  • Brick spacing rulers
  • Measuring tapes
  • Angle grinders
  • Propane torches

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