Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Architecture and ConstructionO*NET 47-3011.00United States
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
- Median annual earnings
- $47,342
- Projected change
- −7.9%
- Typical education
- High school diploma or less
- Employment
- 14.38K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
82.2% of the workforce
Growing to 13.24K by 2035
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The work
What helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
- Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
- Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
- Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
- Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
- Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
- Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
- Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
- Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
- Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
- Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.
- Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.
- Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.
- Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.
- Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $35,896
- 25th percentile
- $39,828
- 50th percentile
- $47,342
- 75th percentile
- $58,138
- 90th percentile
- $70,664
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $47,342 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
−7.9%projected to decline
202514,383 jobs
2035 projected13,240 jobs
1,143 fewer positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- High school diploma or less
- 82.2%
- Certificate
- 11.6%
- Master's or Professional degree
- 6.2%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Operation and Control
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Troubleshooting
- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Quality Control Analysis
- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Equipment Maintenance
- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Equipment Selection
- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Repairing
- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Masons174 postings
- 02Mason Laborers50 postings
- 03Production Helpers22 postings
- 04Brick Masons18 postings
- 05Bricklayers16 postings
- 06Masonry Contractors9 postings
- 07Masons Apprentice9 postings
- 08Press Helpers8 postings
- 09Masonry Laborers7 postings
- 10Experienced Auditors6 postings
- 11Helpers/Laborers5 postings
- 12Chimney Sweeps4 postings
- 13Helpers3 postings
- 14Hod Carriers3 postings
- 15Masonry Foremen3 postings
- 16Crew Managers2 postings
- 17Elders Helpers2 postings
- 18General Laborers2 postings
- 19Mason Foremen2 postings
- 20Commercial Managers1 postings
Top employers
- 01Aerotek7 postings
- 02Wal Masonry Corp5 postings
- 03Great Lakes Skilled Trades4 postings
- 04Jp Cullen4 postings
- 05Mccarthy Masonry And Concrete4 postings
- 06National Park Service4 postings
- 07The Skilled Trades Company4 postings
- 08Aa & D Masonry3 postings
- 09Ambach Masonry Construction3 postings
- 10Atlantic Coast Contractors3 postings
- 11Paramount Masonry3 postings
- 12Robert W Sheckles3 postings
- 13Smoke Stacks3 postings
- 14Staffworks Group3 postings
- 15U.S National Park Service3 postings
- 16All American Masonry and Sweeps2 postings
- 17Ara Masonry2 postings
- 18Atlantic Coast Construction Group2 postings
- 19Brawdy Construction2 postings
- 20Bricks And Stones Masonry2 postings
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