Key findings
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is set to impact but not transform the work of plasterers and stucco masons.
Blue-collar jobs like theirs are unlikely to be automated due to the physical nature of their tasks.
The increased demand for premium goods and services may even boost their income share.
GenAI’s unique automation wave may not harm blue-collar workers significantly.
However, some skills used in this job, such as active listening and quality control analysis, could be automated in the future.
Time management remains a crucial aspect that requires human intervention.
How could AI or automation replace or complement job activities?
Artificial intelligence and automation could potentially assist in tasks like determining material requirements, ordering supplies, and setting up scaffolds.
However, the intricate work of applying plaster, stucco, and creating decorative finishes requires human skill and judgment that AI currently could not replicate.
For example, AI could help in calculating the amount of materials needed for a project, but the precise application and artistic touch in creating decorative textures would still rely on the expertise of plasterers and stucco masons.
Job description
Applies interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also work with ornamental plaster.
0 Comments