AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 47-2051.00
Will AI replace Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers: AI does not yet handle any of the role's 26 tasks; most of the work is hands-on, and the part AI can address mostly needs an efficient-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 26 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, from most to least exposed. None reaches 60, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Produce rough concrete surface, using broom. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Operate power vibrator to compact concrete. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Wet concrete surface, and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Push roller over surface to embed chips in surface. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation, and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Polish surface, using polishing or surfacing machine. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 26 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 26 of 26. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
An efficient-tier model or lower covers 15% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 15% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 86% is hands-on.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 206,170
- Median annual wage
- $57,020
- Middle half of earners
- $47,010 to $66,870
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +1.8%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 67% skill overlap, about 12 months to move Exposure19
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons 65% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure16
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons 64% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure26
- Construction Laborers 62% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure19
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 62% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure18
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers and AI
Will AI replace Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?
Not on current evidence. None of the 26 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation reaches a task exposure of 60, the level at which JobRoute counts a task as handled by AI, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 16 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears.
What is the AI exposure of Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?
16 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 26 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 26 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers tasks can AI already do?
None reaches 60 yet. The most exposed task is: Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern, at 50 out of 100.
What AI model tier does this role need?
An efficient-tier model or lower covers 15% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 86% is hands-on work that no model tier covers. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, and what do they earn?
206,170 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $57,020 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +1.8% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/cement-masons-and-concrete-finishers
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