All About Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers

Example of Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile & Marble Setter Helper Job 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.

A Day in the Life of a Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile & Marble Setter Helper

• Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
• Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
• Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.
• Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.
• Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
• Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.

Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile & Marble Setter Helper Skills

When polled, Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation:

• Brick Tender
• Adobe Layer Helper
• Brick and Blocker Aid, Labor
• Firebrick Layer Helper
• Lead Mason Tender

Is There Going to be Demand for Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 24,100 jobs in the United States for Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile and Marble Setter Helper. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 12% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,900 new jobs for Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile and Marble Setter Helper by 2026. There will be an estimated 3,800 positions for Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile & Marble Setter Helper per year.

The states with the most job growth for Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile & Marble Setter Helper are Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Wisconsin, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers Salary

The average yearly salary of a Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile & Marble Setter Helper ranges between $23,400 and $55,520.

Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers who work in Rhode Island, Minnesota, or Missouri, make the highest salaries.

How much do Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers make in each U.S. state?

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$28,530
Arizona	$34,900
Arkansas	$33,120
California	$39,100
Colorado	$39,930
Connecticut	$39,120
Delaware	$39,230
Florida	$26,860
Georgia	$21,090
Hawaii	$46,130
Idaho	$32,640
Illinois	$35,470
Indiana	$38,880
Iowa	$39,180
Kansas	$38,530
Kentucky	$37,590
Louisiana	$32,090
Maryland	$32,970
Massachusetts	$47,080
Michigan	$35,430
Minnesota	$53,480
Mississippi	$27,830
Missouri	$50,570
Montana	$26,480
Nebraska	$36,580
Nevada	$33,210
New Hampshire	$40,420
New Jersey	$41,240
New Mexico	$24,790
New York	$45,960
North Carolina	$29,380
North Dakota	$42,670
Ohio	$39,010
Oklahoma	$30,270
Oregon	$41,240
Pennsylvania	$41,400
Rhode Island	$49,130
South Carolina	$32,350
South Dakota	$30,490
Tennessee	$33,180
Texas	$31,060
Utah	$31,660
Vermont	$35,260
Virginia	$30,870
Washington	$48,660
West Virginia	$36,100
Wisconsin	$37,250
Wyoming	$34,960

What Tools & Technology do Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Access
• Word processing software
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Intuit QuickBooks
• Autodesk Revit
• Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
• Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
• Accounting software
• CPR Visual Estimator
• Construction Management Software ProEst
• Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
• Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
• Tradesman’s Software Master Estimator
• Daystar iStructural.com
• EasyCAD Iris 2D

Becoming a Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile & Marble Setter Helper

What kind of Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile and Marble Setter Helper requirements are there?

What work experience do I need to become a Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile & Marble Setter Helper?

Where do Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, and Tile and Marble Setter Helpers Work?

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

Similar Careers

Those thinking about becoming a Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile and Marble Setter Helper might also be interested in the following careers:

• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
• Roof Bolters, Mining

Career changers with experience as a Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Tile and Marble Setter Helper sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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