Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

No strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.23
• Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.25
• Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.26

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 27 puts Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 10 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 0 augmentable, and 10 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

• $61,290median wage
• 1,080employed
• 100annual openings
• -18.2%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Brickmasons and Blockmasons 20
• Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 43
• Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 24
• Foundry Mold and Coremakers 37
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 20
• Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 49

FAQ — Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

What does a score of 27 mean for a Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons?

It means that, weighted across the 10 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 27 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools; Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets; Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.