AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 51-9195.03
Will AI replace Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing?
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing: AI can already handle 1 of 16 tasks; the work mostly needs an efficient-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 16 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing, from most to least exposed. 1 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Study artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints, to plan carving or cutting techniques. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Shape, trim, or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Carve designs or figures in full or bas relief on stone, employing knowledge of stone carving techniques and sense of artistry to produce carvings consistent with designers' plans. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Lay out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces, freehand or by transferring them from tracing paper, using scribes or chalk and measuring instruments. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Carve rough designs freehand or by chipping along marks on stone, using mallets and chisels or pneumatic tools. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Guide nozzles over stone, following stencil outlines, or chip along marks to create designs or to work surfaces down to specified finishes. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Remove or add stencils during blasting to create differing cut depths, intricate designs, or rough, pitted finishes. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Cut, shape, and finish rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Drill holes and cut or carve moldings and grooves in stone, according to diagrams and patterns. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Select chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles, and determine sequence of use. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Smooth surfaces of carvings, using rubbing stones. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Load sandblasting equipment with abrasives, attach nozzles to hoses, and turn valves to admit compressed air and activate jets. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Dress stone surfaces, using bushhammers. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Copy drawings on rough clay or plaster models. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 16 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 16 of 16. 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 44% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 51% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 49% 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
- 33,190
- Median annual wage
- $46,170
- Middle half of earners
- $39,280 to $53,000
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +6.2%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.
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.
- Stonemasons 75% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure15
- Tile and Stone Setters 71% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure20
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 65% skill overlap, about 12 months to move Exposure18
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 65% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure15
- Rock Splitters, Quarry 65% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure14
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing and AI
Will AI replace Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing?
AI already handles 1 of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 35 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. BLS projects employment to change by +6.2% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing?
35 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 16 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 16 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments. It is the only task that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
An efficient-tier model or lower covers 44% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 49% 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 Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing, and what do they earn?
33,190 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $46,170 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +6.2% 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: Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing. 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/stone-cutters-and-carvers-manufacturing
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