Tile and Stone Setters

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.

• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs.5
• Install and anchor fixtures in designated positions, using hand tools.10
• Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.13

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 15 puts Tile and Stone Setters in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 20 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 0 augmentable, and 20 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

• $55,690median wage
• 35,850employed
• 4,200annual openings
• +10.3%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.

• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 16
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 20
• Brickmasons and Blockmasons 20
• Carpet Installers 19
• Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 24
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 22

FAQ — Tile and Stone Setters

What does a score of 15 mean for a Tile and Stone Setters?

It means that, weighted across the 20 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 15 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: Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs; Install and anchor fixtures in designated positions, using hand tools; Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges. 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.