Trades

Bricklayer

Based on 36 assessments

8% Low risk

Average realistic automation risk across all Bricklayer profiles in the dataset.

Raw potential
13%
Realistic risk
8%
Research benchmark ?
0%

Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context. Research benchmark: Eloundou et al. (2023)

Distribution across 36 profiles. Middle half of Bricklayers score between 6% and 9%.

0% 50% 100%
p10 · 4%
11% · p90
On-screen work 0%

Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.

In-person + screen 7%

Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.

Computer + action 0%

Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.

Fully in-person 93%

No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.

3 synthetic profiles for a Bricklayer, ordered by automation exposure. Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.

Task Time Type Exposure
Laying bricks or blocks in a specific pattern (e.g., stretcher bond, English bond) to build walls, foundations, or other structures, ensuring they are level, plumb, and aligned
deep expertise social element
49% AA 0%
Measuring and cutting bricks or blocks to fit specific spaces using tools like tape measures, chisels, and power saws
22% AA 2%
Cleaning tools, work area, and equipment at the end of the day or after completing a section of work
13% AA 6%
Applying mortar between layers of bricks or blocks and removing excess mortar to create a clean finish
8% AA 9%
Mixing mortar (cement, sand, and water) to the correct consistency for bonding bricks or blocks
deep expertise
2% AA 0%
Reading and interpreting blueprints or building plans to determine the layout and dimensions of the structure to be built
1% AD 41%
Installing lintels, wall ties, or other structural components as required by the design
1% AA 8%
Inspecting and repairing existing brickwork, including repointing mortar joints or replacing damaged bricks
deep expertise
1% AA 1%

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