Occupation AtlasBrickmasons and Blockmasons

O*NET · 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.

Also called Adobe Layer · Block Layer · Block Mason · Block Paver · Blockmason · Bottom Liner · Brick and Block Mason · Brick and Tile Bricklayer
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.95
  • C Conventional3.82
  • I Investigative2.02
  • A Artistic1.67
  • E Enterprising1.21
  • S Social1.11

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma14%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent70%
  • Some College Courses13%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree3%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (36%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (37%)
On-the-job training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (41%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Operation and ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • PersuasionImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • InstructingImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • RepairingImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.8
  • InstallationImportance 1.1Level —
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

12 core · 2 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.Importance 4.7
  2. Construct 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.Importance 4.6
  3. Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.Importance 4.5
  4. Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.Importance 4.3
  5. Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.Importance 4.3
  6. Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.Importance 4.3
  7. Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.Importance 4.2
  8. Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.Importance 4.0
  9. Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.Importance 3.8
  10. Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.Importance 3.5
  11. Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.Importance 3.5
  12. Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.Importance 3.2
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  1. Lay and align bricks, blocks, or tiles to build or repair structures or high temperature equipment, such as cupola, kilns, ovens, or furnaces.Importance 3.4
  2. Spray or spread refractory material over brickwork to protect against deterioration.Importance 2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and ConstructionImportance 4.8Level 5.8
  • MathematicsImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • English LanguageImportance 3.3Level 2.7
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • DesignImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • MechanicalImportance 3.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
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  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.8Level 2.6
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Education and TrainingImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • ChemistryImportance 2.2Level 2.9
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • PhysicsImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • TransportationImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Communications and MediaImportance 1.7Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 1.7Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • AdministrativeImportance 1.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 1.5Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • GeographyImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • PsychologyImportance 1.5Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.5Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • BiologyImportance 1.2Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.1Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Trunk StrengthImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.6
  • Static StrengthImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
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  • VisualizationImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • StaminaImportance 3.0Level 2.9
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speech ClarityImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • OriginalityImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.2Level 6.2Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.9Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.9Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
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  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.8Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.7Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.2Level 2.9
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.6
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Working with ComputersImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions5.0
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Spend Time Standing4.9
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.6
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.6
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.5
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.4
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.4
  • Exposed to High Places4.3
  • Physical Proximity4.3

Technology

10 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (6)
  • Construction Management Software ProEst
  • CPR Visual Estimator
  • Daystar iStructural.com
  • Estimating software
  • RISA Technologies RISA-3D
  • Tradesman's Software Master Estimator

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