Brickmasons and Blockmasons
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-2021.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$62,120
Employment, U.S.52,550
Median hourly wage$29.87
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,820 | $51,110 | $62,120 | $79,350 | $100,010 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 370 | $49,710 | 0.52 |
| Arizona | 1,190 | $59,260 | 1.09 |
| Arkansas | 450 | $55,100 | 1.02 |
| California | 3,820 | $69,050 | 0.62 |
| Colorado | 870 | $65,260 | 0.89 |
| Connecticut | 480 | $67,960 | 0.84 |
| Delaware | 200 | $66,550 | 1.24 |
| District of Columbia | 200 | $64,450 | 0.86 |
| Florida | 2,610 | $52,760 | 0.78 |
| Georgia | $50,650 | ||
| Hawaii | 120 | $79,250 | 0.58 |
| Idaho | 320 | $62,510 | 1.09 |
| Illinois | 2,490 | $89,980 | 1.21 |
| Indiana | 1,770 | $73,110 | 1.64 |
| Iowa | 290 | $69,440 | 0.54 |
| Kansas | 330 | $59,220 | 0.68 |
| Kentucky | 780 | $59,820 | 1.15 |
| Louisiana | 240 | $57,440 | 0.37 |
| Maine | 90 | $42,710 | 0.40 |
| Maryland | 1,650 | $59,030 | 1.77 |
| Massachusetts | 1,570 | $94,950 | 1.28 |
| Michigan | 2,240 | $63,500 | 1.50 |
| Minnesota | 1,040 | $95,220 | 1.04 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $48,820 | 0.41 |
| Missouri | 1,940 | $72,370 | 1.95 |
| Montana | 140 | $56,030 | 0.81 |
| Nebraska | 350 | $61,200 | 1.00 |
| Nevada | 810 | $60,670 | 1.55 |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $66,890 | 0.60 |
| New Jersey | 520 | $77,010 | 0.36 |
| New Mexico | 270 | $44,980 | 0.90 |
| New York | 3,790 | $84,410 | 1.16 |
| North Carolina | 1,760 | $49,940 | 1.06 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $79,940 | 1.01 |
| Ohio | 2,770 | $70,950 | 1.48 |
| Oklahoma | 580 | $50,620 | 1.00 |
| Oregon | 650 | $79,450 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,910 | $69,560 | 1.42 |
| Rhode Island | 220 | $79,280 | 1.28 |
| South Carolina | 410 | $49,010 | 0.52 |
| South Dakota | 320 | $60,380 | 2.05 |
| Tennessee | 1,050 | $63,850 | 0.94 |
| Texas | 4,300 | $56,410 | 0.90 |
| Utah | 1,590 | $60,450 | 2.71 |
| Vermont | 100 | $59,590 | 0.93 |
| Virginia | 2,350 | $54,680 | 1.69 |
| Washington | 600 | $83,190 | 0.50 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $46,600 | 0.88 |
| Wisconsin | 1,050 | $80,120 | 1.06 |
| Wyoming | 230 | $60,040 | 2.39 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonemasons | 1-2 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.976 |
| 3 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.970 |
| 4 | Glaziers | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 5 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 6 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 7 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 8 | Roofers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 10 | Helpers--Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.960 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Brickmasons and Blockmasons, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.961 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.954 |
| Construction Laborers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.946 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Judgment and Decision Making | 0.76 | 0.942 |
| Pipelayers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.936 |
| Helpers--Electricians | Troubleshooting | 1.00 | 0.914 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Brickmasons and Blockmasons, excluding software Brickmasons and Blockmasons already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | 6 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Job costing software | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| Wilhelm Publishing Threshold | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Drawing and drafting software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Quicken | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Cost estimating software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Salesforce software | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Word | 13 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (29) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 4.76 | 5.79 |
| Mathematics | 3.46 | 3.38 |
| English Language | 3.26 | 2.74 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.15 | 3.47 |
| Production and Processing | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Design | 3.11 | 3.35 |
| Administration and Management | 3.02 | 3.30 |
| Mechanical | 3.01 | 3.70 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.78 | 2.57 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.76 | 3.34 |
| Education and Training | 2.64 | 2.56 |
| Chemistry | 2.20 | 2.90 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.19 | 1.88 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.00 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.96 | 1.57 |
| Physics | 1.92 | 1.43 |
| Transportation | 1.80 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.72 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.70 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.65 | 0.90 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.54 | 0.66 |
| Administrative | 1.52 | 1.06 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.49 | 1.18 |
| Foreign Language | 1.48 | 0.73 |
| Psychology | 1.47 | 1.17 |
| Geography | 1.47 | 0.76 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.39 | 0.66 |
| Biology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.10 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk Strength | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.88 | 1.38 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- CPR Visual Estimator
- Construction Management Software ProEst
- Daystar iStructural.com
- Estimating software
- RISA Technologies RISA-3D
- Tradesman's Software Master Estimator
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 180 | 5.79 | $51,720 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 510 | 4.93 | $62,380 |
| Lancaster, PA | 350 | 4.11 | $63,430 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 110 | 3.33 | $52,270 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 130 | 2.93 | $73,540 |
| Ogden, UT | 270 | 2.89 | $60,560 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 150 | 2.69 | $76,250 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 160 | 2.66 | $61,460 |
| Evansville, IN | 120 | 2.53 | $63,690 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 180 | 2.51 | $75,650 |