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Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

The occupation Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters covers people who help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. O*NET rates it as some preparation, which usually means a few months to a year of learning on the job. It leans on time management, operation and control, and monitoring. The job can ask you to mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas. Its interest code is RCS. Realistic leads at 7.0 out of 7, so expect hands-on work with tools, machines or the physical world, with Conventional next at 3.3. It tends to suit people who want hands-on work with tools, machines or the physical world, and it offers little for anyone seeking leading, persuading and making business decisions.

What they do

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.

Main tasks

  • Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
  • Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
  • Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
  • Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
  • Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
  • Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Who this career fits

May suit you if

  • You like ending the day with a physical result you can point to.
  • You want to start work after a short stretch of training.
  • You are comfortable relying on time management and operation and control.

May not suit you if

  • You would rather stay away from physical, hands-on tasks.
  • You want to lead people or run the business side. Enterprising rates 1.0 out of 7 here.
  • You want a career built on years of advanced study.

Interest profile

O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code RCS takes the three highest, and Realistic comes first here.

Preparation

Some preparation. Most people start with a high school diploma, then learn from experienced coworkers over a few months to a year.

Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED). This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.

Also called

  • Bricklayer Apprentice
  • Bricklayer Helper
  • Helper
  • Hod Carrier
  • Marble Helper

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.