Share and intensity of work current AI systems can materially affect.
SOC 47-2051
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers AI displacement risk
Placing, leveling, and finishing concrete is weather-sensitive physical craft: reading the pour, timing the finish, and working the surface before it sets. Form-setting software and layout tools assist planning; the trowel work stays manual.
Likely potential for exposed tasks to move to software after workflow integration.
Concrete 3D printing exists for specific structures, but slabs, sidewalks, and structural pours dominate volume and require finishers on site. Timing-sensitive physical judgment resists mechanization.
Distribution
Where Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers sits across 620 tracked roles
Displacement pressure 12 — higher than 2% of the 620 occupations tracked on displacement.ai.
Score version
This page uses Seed model v0.4 (seed-v0.4-2026-05), last reviewed 2026-08-15. Directional occupation-level planning model using hand-reviewed public research, task exposure estimates, wage context, and transition-pathway assumptions.
26 O*NET task statements matched to SOC 47-2051. The displayed task profile combines these official task statements with the current public score model.
Median wage context: $57,020 (May 2025, US national). The latest BLS row matched SOC 47-2051.
Scores are planning signals, not forecasts. Local hiring demand, employer-specific workflows, licensing, and credentials must be validated before making career decisions.
2030 economic stress test
How Anthropic's scenarios classify Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
SOC 47-2051 places this role in the paper's all-other occupation group. These group-level outcomes do not change the 12/100 role score and are not an occupation forecast.
+1.1% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +1.6% GDP and 3.9% unemployment.
+5.9% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +8.3% GDP and 4.6% unemployment.
+33.6% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +32.4% GDP and 11.9% unemployment.
Compare the assumptions and limitations across all three scenarios. Source: The Anthropic Institute Working Paper No. 2026-02.
Official task evidence
O*NET task matches for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
The current evidence import matched 26 task statements from Task Statements 31.0 (August 2026). These rows are used as a grounding layer for judging which parts of the occupation are repeatable, language-heavy, analytical, social, physical, or compliance-sensitive.
Dataset31.0 (August 2026)
Matched tasks26
SOC47-2051
- Core task / ID 7047
Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
- Core task / ID 7048
Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
- Core task / ID 7049
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
- Core task / ID 7051
Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
- Core task / ID 7050
Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
- Core task / ID 7052
Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.
Source: O*NET Resource Center, Task Statements. Raw import target: data/raw/onet/task-statements-31-0.txt.
Task profile
Where AI changes the work
Spread, level, and smooth concrete
Exposure 14, automation 6%, augmentation 18%.
O*NET evidence: Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or p... (ID 7049)
Set and align concrete forms
Exposure 22, automation 10%, augmentation 32%.
O*NET evidence: Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them. (ID 7048)
Monitor curing conditions
Exposure 28, automation 12%, augmentation 46%.
O*NET evidence: Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the en... (ID 7051)
Apply finishes and curing compounds
Exposure 16, automation 6%, augmentation 26%.
O*NET evidence: Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or re... (ID 7061)
TaskExposureAutomationAugmentation
Spread, level, and smooth concrete146%18%
Set and align concrete forms2210%32%
Monitor curing conditions2812%46%
Apply finishes and curing compounds166%26%
Transition pathways
Adjacent moves that preserve existing skills
role redesign
LowConcrete Foreman
Training horizon: 2-5 months. Skill overlap 80. Wage preservation signal 120.
- Run pour schedules
- Own finish quality standards
- Coordinate crew and pump logistics
credentialed transition
LowDecorative Concrete Specialist
Training horizon: 3-6 months. Skill overlap 66. Wage preservation signal 124.
- Learn stamping and polishing systems
- Build a decorative portfolio
- Price specialty finishes
Comparison guides
Compare the next move before you commit
2-5 months
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers to Concrete Foreman
Compare AI displacement pressure, wage preservation, skill overlap, training time, and first proof project for moving from Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers into Concrete Foreman.
3-6 months
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers to Decorative Concrete Specialist
Compare AI displacement pressure, wage preservation, skill overlap, training time, and first proof project for moving from Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers into Decorative Concrete Specialist.
What the AI risk score means for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
The displacement pressure score for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is 12. That score blends task exposure, automation pressure, augmentation potential, wage vulnerability, transition feasibility, and source confidence. It is designed to help workers and workforce teams decide where to act first, not to claim a specific date when a job will disappear.
For this role, the clearest risk pattern is visible at the task level. Monitor curing conditions carries 12% automation pressure, while Monitor curing conditions carries 46% augmentation potential. That means the best response is usually a targeted redesign of work: move away from repeatable production tasks and toward judgment, exception handling, coordination, stakeholder context, and accountable use of AI tools.
Labor-market context and wage risk
Median wage: $57,020 (May 2025, US national). Employment context: Concrete trade with infrastructure and housing demand. Typical education: On-the-job training or apprenticeship.
Wage vulnerability is 52, while transition feasibility is 62. A high wage-vulnerability score means workers should pay close attention to salary preservation before making a move. A high transition-feasibility score means there are adjacent paths that can reuse existing skills without requiring a complete career reset.
- Very low displacement pressure
- Infrastructure spending supports demand
- Timing-critical craft resists robotics
Upskilling priorities
Skills that make this role more resilient
The safest upskilling plan starts with skills already close to the work. For Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, the strongest near-term skill priorities are listed below. These are useful whether the goal is to stay in the role, move to a redesigned version of the role, or transition into an adjacent occupation.
Finishing technique
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
Form construction and setting
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
Curing judgment
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
Blueprint reading
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
90-day transition plan
The most practical next step is not to wait for a layoff or a full role redesign. Use the next 90 days to create evidence that you can operate in a safer, more AI-augmented version of the work.
- In the first 30 days, document the repetitive tasks in your current work and identify where AI can reduce drafting, lookup, classification, or reporting time.
- By 60 days, complete one small project connected to Concrete Foreman, such as run pour schedules.
- By 90 days, compare internal openings and external postings for Concrete Foreman or Decorative Concrete Specialist and update your resume around measurable workflow outcomes.
FAQ
Questions about AI and Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Will AI replace Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?
Placing, leveling, and finishing concrete is weather-sensitive physical craft: reading the pour, timing the finish, and working the surface before it sets. Form-setting software and layout tools assist planning; the trowel work stays manual. The better planning signal is not full replacement, but which tasks become automated, which tasks become AI-assisted, and which responsibilities still need human judgment.
Which parts of Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers work are most exposed to AI?
Monitor curing conditions and Set and align concrete forms show the strongest automation pressure in this model. Monitor curing conditions and Set and align concrete forms are better treated as AI-augmented work.
What should Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers learn next?
Start with Finishing technique, Form construction and setting, Curing judgment. The most practical adjacent paths in this model are Concrete Foreman and Decorative Concrete Specialist.
How should this score be used?
Use it as a planning signal, not a prediction. Confirm local hiring demand, wages, licensing, credentials, and employer adoption before making a career move.
Sources
Evidence trail
OECD / 11 July 2023OECD Employment Outlook 2023: Artificial Intelligence and the Labour MarketO*NET Resource Center / Database 31.0 (August 2026)Occupation, Task, Skill, and Work-Activity DataUS Bureau of Labor Statistics / May 2025 estimates (released 15 May 2026)Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics