Career Profile
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters
Brickmasons & Block Masons help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill.
General Information
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. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons or tile and marble setters are classified under Construction Laborers (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).
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Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 9 openings per year are projected for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters.
Employment Change
Employment for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 9.7% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $18.13/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.42, while experienced workers are paid $19.28. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 58 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 64.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters are Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, Building Finishing Contractors, and Nonresidential Building Construction.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters include Building and Construction, Mechanical, and Design.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters is HS diploma or less. 7% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.