Median Annual Wage: $28,830
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (58%); Less than high school diploma (24%); Post-secondary certificate (12%)
Projected Growth: Much faster than average (22% or higher)
Related Job Titles: Helper; Mason Tender; Hod Carrier; Bricklayer Helper; Brick and Blocker Aid, Labor; Helper, Marble Finisher; Lead Mason Tender; Mason Tender, Restoration Labor; Mortar Mixer; Tender, Labor
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters.
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- 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.
- Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
- Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
- Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
- Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
- Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
- 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.
- Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.
- Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.
- Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters.
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- 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.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters.