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Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Puerto Rico

Considering working as a Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Puerto Rico? Here’s what the data says. Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures. Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units are classified in “Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers” (37-3011). Excludes “Stonemasons” (47-2022).

What do Brickmasons and Blockmasons Make in Puerto Rico?

The brickmasons and blockmasons working in Puerto Rico, the typical annual salary is $48,940 per year (or roughly $23.53/hour).Annual wages span from $28,840 at the 10th percentile to $56,620 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$28,840	$13.87
25th percentile	$35,610	$17.12
Median (50th)	$48,940	$23.53
75th percentile	$52,710	$25.34
90th percentile	$56,620	$27.22

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Puerto Rico nationwide is 0.20, indicating fewer brickmasons and blockmasons per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median of $50,255 per year ($24.16/hour), below the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 444,707 brickmasons and blockmasons in the U.S.. In Puerto Rico alone, around 70 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 520 brickmasons and blockmasons.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Brickmasons and Blockmasons

The largest metro-area employers of brickmasons and blockmasons in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	60	$48,940

Top States for Brickmasons and Blockmasons Employment

These states have the highest employment of brickmasons and blockmasons work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	4,440
Florida	3,640
California	3,480
Pennsylvania	3,150
Ohio	2,890
Illinois	2,850
Michigan	2,340
New York	2,280
Indiana	2,070
Missouri	2,030
Utah	1,810
North Carolina	1,670
Arizona	1,620
Virginia	1,580
Maryland	1,420
Massachusetts	1,170
Minnesota	1,160
Tennessee	1,080
Colorado	1,030
Nevada	960

Highest-Paying States for Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Where brickmasons and blockmasons earn the most: brickmasons and blockmasons.

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$94,370
Washington	$92,910
Minnesota	$89,170
Illinois	$86,330
Wisconsin	$78,700
Connecticut	$78,030
New York	$77,600
Hawaii	$77,260
New Jersey	$75,300
Oregon	$74,870

Skills

Top brickmasons and blockmasons skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for brickmasons and blockmasons, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, brickmasons and blockmasons typically:

• Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
• 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.
• Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
• Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
• Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
• Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
• Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
• Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
• Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
• Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
• Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.
• Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.

Work Activities

• Handling and Moving Objects
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Getting Information
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Scheduling Work and Activities
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Intuit QuickBooks

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Masonry

Related Careers

Other careers like brickmasons and blockmasons include:

• Boilermakers
• Stonemasons
• Carpenters
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
• Tile and Stone Setters
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Also Known As

Adobe Layer, Block Layer, Block Mason, Block Paver, Blockmason, Bottom Liner, Brick Chimney Builder, Brick Dropper, Brick Layer, Brick Mason, Brick Paver, Brick Pointer, Brick Setter, Brick and Block Mason, Brick and Tile Bricklayer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-2021.00