ISCO-08 7112
Bricklayers and related workers
5.2%
ADI · 393rd of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–15.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 5.2% of the task time of bricklayers and related workers, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full5.2%
393rd of 433 · interval 0.0–15.8
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time9.1%
412th of 433 · interval 3.5–16.8
Evidence24
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 19.8 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 85.7%L1Augmentation · 9.1%L2Partial delegation · 5.2%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
24 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 7.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 45 min | Physical presence |
| Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 6.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 45 min | Physical presence |
| Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 6.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 52 min | Physical presence |
| Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 6.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2.4 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 6.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 5.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 30 min | Physical presence |
| Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 5.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 4.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 20 min | Physical presence |
| Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 4.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | 4.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 6% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · supplemental task | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2.5 h | Physical presence |
| Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · supplemental task | 3.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 35 min | Physical presence |
| Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · supplemental task | 3.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | 3.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · supplemental task | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 9 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 3.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence |
| Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · supplemental task | 3.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 2.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · supplemental task | 2.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · supplemental task | 2.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 30 min | Physical presence |
| Lay and align bricks, blocks, or tiles to build or repair structures or high temperature equipment, such as cupola, kilns, ovens, or furnaces.Brickmasons and Blockmasons · supplemental task | 2.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 5% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Spray or spread refractory material over brickwork to protect against deterioration.Brickmasons and Blockmasons · supplemental task | 1.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 5.2% | 9 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.026 | 4 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.582 | 3 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 45.333 | 35 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (71)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| House builders 7111 | 77.9 | |
| Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics 7127 | 25.4 | |
| Carpenters and joiners 7115 | 21.9 | |
| Insulation workers 7124 | 20.6 | |
| Building frame and related trades workers not elsewhere classified 7119 | 16.1 | |
| Glaziers 7125 | 12.4 | |
| Plumbers and pipe fitters 7126 | 11.5 | |
| Painters and related workers 7131 | 11.4 | |
| Building structure cleaners 7133 | 7.5 | |
| Floor layers and tile setters 7122 | 6.4 | |
| Roofers 7121 | 5.1 | |
| Plasterers 7123 | 4.3 |
Dashed line: bricklayers and related workers (5.2%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Bricklayers and related workers (ISCO-08 7112), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7112
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Bricklayers and related workers (ISCO-08 7112)}
}Machine-readable
The same record as static JSON, with its citation: /adi/v2026.1/isco/7112.json.