Occupations/47-2021.00
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.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
30%
More resilient
Human characteristics
56%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
56%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Mostly routine
Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
- Task
Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
- 02Construct 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.
- 03Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
- 04Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- 05Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
- 06Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.60
- Degree of automation1.60
- Time sitting1.38
- Originality (ability)2.62
- Conflict situations3.13
- Hands-on objects/tools4.37
- Outdoors / weather4.97
- Disease exposure1.14
- Decision freedom3.97
Top abilities
- Trunk Strength4.00
- Extent Flexibility3.88
- Static Strength3.75
- Near Vision3.75
- Manual Dexterity3.75
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
- Visualization3.62
- Multilimb Coordination3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.75
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.25
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.88
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.12
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Mason/Masonry 46.0101 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Mason/Masonry 46.0101 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Mason/Masonry 46.0101 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Mason/Masonry 46.0101 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Mason/Masonry 46.0101 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |