AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 47-2044.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Tile and Stone Setters?

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

Estimated AI task exposure
6%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

25 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

16/100

Physical moat

58/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

25 task statements / 25 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
Importance 92/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.91
Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.89
Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
Importance 87/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.89
Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
Importance 86/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.87
Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
Importance 86/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.86
Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile, and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
Importance 82/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.85
Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
Importance 82/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.83
Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.82
Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.
Importance 84/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.79
Apply a sealer to make grout stain- and water-resistant.
Importance 79/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.78

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$55,690

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

35,850

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+9.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

3

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

5%

1 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,660 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 2

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

7%

similar low-exposure profile • 99% profile similarity

Median wage: $46,420 Growth 2025–2035: +1.9% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5%

1 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,720 Growth 2025–2035: +0.7% Annual openings: 5

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

6%

similar low-exposure profile • 99% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,460 Growth 2025–2035: +9.0% Annual openings: 2

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Forest and Conservation Workers

5%

1 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $43,680 Growth 2025–2035: -1.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

5%

1 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $53,340 Growth 2025–2035: -0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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