AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 47-2053.00

Will AI replace Terrazzo Workers and Finishers?

Terrazzo Workers and 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 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, from most to least exposed. None reaches 60, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer. 50 Estimated Standard 4.6
Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks. 50 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Position and secure moisture membrane and wire mesh in preparation for pouring base materials for terrazzo installation. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Clean installation site, mixing and storage areas, tools, machines, and equipment, and store materials and equipment. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Move terrazzo installation materials, tools, machines, or work devices to work areas, manually or using wheelbarrow. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Repair concrete by cutting out damaged areas, drilling holes for reinforcing rods, and positioning reinforcing rods, using power saw and drill. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Build wooden molds, clamping molds around areas to be repaired, or setting up frames to the proper depth and alignment. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.2
Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips. 15 Estimated No tier 4.3
Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats. 15 Estimated No tier 4.2
Grind curved surfaces or areas inaccessible to surfacing machine, such as stairways or cabinet tops, with portable hand grinder. 15 Estimated No tier 4.2
Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer. 15 Estimated No tier 4.2
Fill slight grinding depressions with matching grout material and hand-trowel for a smooth, uniform surface. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth with a trowel. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Chip, scrape, or grind high spots, ridges, or rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisel, hand chisel, or other hand tools. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, or straightedges. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8
Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven. 15 Estimated No tier 3.5
Precast terrazzo blocks in wooden forms. 15 Estimated No tier 3.3
Wet concrete surface and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish. 15 Estimated No tier 3.2
Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base. 15 Estimated No tier 3.0
Produce rough concrete surface, using broom. 15 Estimated No tier 2.9
Remove frames when the foundation is dry. 15 Estimated No tier 2.9
Grind surfaces with a power grinder, or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines. 12 Estimated No tier 4.4
Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish. 10 Estimated No tier 4.0
Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete and move chute to direct concrete on forms. 8 Estimated No tier 2.8

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 28% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 33% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 68% 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
1,180
Median annual wage
$76,170
Middle half of earners
$54,830 to $114,780
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
-11.1%

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.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Terrazzo Workers and Finishers and AI

Will AI replace Terrazzo Workers and 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 19 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 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers?

19 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 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers tasks can AI already do?

None reaches 60 yet. The most exposed task is: Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer, at 50 out of 100.

What AI model tier does this role need?

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 28% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 68% 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 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, and what do they earn?

1,180 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $76,170 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of -11.1% 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: Terrazzo Workers and 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/terrazzo-workers-and-finishers

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