# Will segmental pavers be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Segmental pavers score 11 out of 100 for AI exposure. 83% of their task time needs a person. AI helps with the other 17%. - **17%** AI helps - **83%** Needs a person Low exposure Lower than 95% of the 923 jobs we scored. ## Task by task We graded 12 tasks, most exposed first. AI can't fully do any of them yet. It helps with 2 and leaves 10 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Design paver installation layout pattern and create markings for directional references of joints and stringlines. AI can help generate layout patterns and stringline calculations, marking is manual. | 35% AI helps | | Discuss the design with the client. AI can draft proposals and visuals, but client talks stay personal. | 30% AI helps | | Supply and place base materials, edge restraints, bedding sand and jointing sand. Physically hauling and placing base and sand materials. | 10% Needs a person | | Prepare base for installation by removing unstable or unsuitable materials, compacting and grading the soil, draining or stabilizing weak or saturated soils and taking measures to prevent water penetration and migration of bedding sand. Physical soil removal, compaction and drainage work on site. | 8% Needs a person | | Resurface an outside area with cobblestones, terracotta tiles, concrete or other materials. Hands-on laying of cobbles and tiles on site. | 6% Needs a person | ## How segmental pavers compare All jobs (923) Construction and extraction (61) The dark line is **segmental pavers, at 11**. Each dot is a score, and darker dots mean more jobs share it. The short marks are the averages, 37 for all jobs and 15 for construction and extraction. ## Pay and outlook in the US Projected change in jobs +3.9% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Set joint and stringline layouts in Depiction Software Deco-Con - Estimate base depth and sand volumes in Deco-Con Estimator - Screed bedding sand to even grade manually - Cut stone with splitter and masonry saw to fit edges - Show clients designs in Decorative Software Online Visualizers - Compact base and drain saturated soils on site ## Safer roles nearby 5 related jobs with lower scores. - [Cement masons8 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cement-masons/) - [Paving equipment operators8 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/paving-equipment-operators/) - [Stonemasons10 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/stonemasons/) - [Drywall installers9 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/drywall-installers/) - [Railroad track workers7 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/railroad-track-workers/) ## Questions about segmental pavers and AI Will AI replace segmental pavers? Partly. About 1 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly layout pattern design and client design talks. Placing, cutting, compacting and base preparation stay with people because they need hands and judgment on site. Which segmental paver tasks is AI taking over? Layout design and client proposals are the most exposed tasks. AI can generate paver layout patterns and stringline calculations, exposure score 35, and draft proposals and visuals, exposure score 30. Marking the joints on the ground stays manual. Which segmental paver tasks stay human? Supplying and placing base materials, setting pavers, and screeding sand stay with people. Physically hauling base and sand scores 10 on exposure, and hand setting each paver scores 5, since both need a worker's hands on uneven ground. How can segmental pavers stay valuable? Learn Depiction Software Deco-Con so you can produce joint layouts and stringline markings yourself. Use Deco-Con Estimator for base and sand quantities, and use Hardscape Imaging to show clients designs before the job. Keep compaction, cutting and screeding skills sharp, since hands-on site work makes up most of the job. ## Related jobs - [Terrazzo workers11 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/terrazzo-workers/) - [Floor layers11 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/floor-layers/) - [Tile setters15 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/tile-setters/) - [Construction workers13 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/construction-laborers/) ## Next steps for segmental pavers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV to see which tasks AI can do. [Check your job](https://www.aigentcy.com/tools/ai-exposure-checker/) [Check your CV](https://www.aigentcy.com/tools/cv-checker/) - ### Estimate team savings The score is per person. Add headcount and salary to see the hours AI can take on in a team of segmental pavers, and what they cost. [Estimate what AI saves a team of segmental pavers](https://www.aigentcy.com/tools/team-ai-audit/?role=segmental-pavers) [Work out the return on automation](https://www.aigentcy.com/tools/ai-savings-calculator/) ### Check which roles in your team AI can take on We map your team's tasks, show what AI can do today and build the automations that pay back first. 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