A Day In The Life
Construction & Architecture Industry
Construction & Architecture
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.
Construction & Architecture Industry
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Average
$58,130
ANNUAL
$27.95
HOURLY
Entry Level
$37,210
ANNUAL
$17.89
HOURLY
Mid Level
$60,360
ANNUAL
$29.02
HOURLY
Expert Level
$76,960
ANNUAL
$37.00
HOURLY
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
1,820
Projected job openings through 2030
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Supporting Programs
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
No Results
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
01
Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
02
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.
03
Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
04
Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
05
Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
06
Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
07
Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
08
Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
09
Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
10
Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
11
Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
ABILITY
Trunk Strength
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
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