Will Robots Replace Bricklayer?
The Geppetto Robot Impact Score for the Bricklayer role is 52/100 (medium risk band). This is a composite research estimate of automation exposure across the occupation — not a prediction about any individual job.
Automation risk breakdown
| Composite impact score | 52/100 |
|---|---|
| Risk band (OECD) | Medium |
| Oxford (Frey & Osborne) score | 70/100 |
| IFR deployment score | 5/10 |
| Timeline | Mid Term |
| Impact type | Partial Displacement |
| Sector | Construction |
| Median annual salary (US) | $58,780 (BLS OES 2024) |
| Current global employment | 4,500,000 |
| O*NET code | 47-2021.00 |
| Robots tracked for this role | 24 |
How this score is calculated
The composite Robot Impact Score weights O*NET task data (35%), IFR robot deployment figures (30%), Oxford and OECD academic risk estimates (20%), and robot density for the role (15%). Scores describe occupation-level exposure and are estimates, not forecasts.