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Occupation AtlasHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

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

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.

Also called Boring Machine Operator Helper · Brick Carrier · Brick Cleaner · Brick Mason Helper · Brick Tender · Brick Washer · Bricklayer Apprentice · Bricklayer Helper
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCS35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

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

RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.33
  • S Social1.88
  • A Artistic1.57
  • I Investigative1.35
  • E Enterprising1.00

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 Diploma24%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent58%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate12%
  • First Professional Degree6%
Related work experience
None (42%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (45%)
On-the-job training
None or short demonstration (45%)

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.

  • Coordination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Monitoringbasic3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Time Management3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Operation and Control3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Operations Monitoring2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Troubleshooting2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Speakingbasic2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Complex Problem Solving2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Instructing2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Quality Control Analysis2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active Learningbasic2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Equipment Maintenance2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Equipment Selection2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Mathematicsbasic2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Repairing2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Service Orientation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Systems Analysis2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Writingbasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Personnel Resources1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Persuasion1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Negotiation1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Operations Analysis1.90.9
  • Technology Design1.90.9
  • Management of Financial Resources1.60.6
  • Installation1.3—
  • Sciencebasic1.3—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

15 core

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

  1. Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.4.4
  2. Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.4.3
  3. Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.4.2
  4. Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.4.2
  5. Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.3.9
  6. Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.3.9
  7. Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.3.9
  8. Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.3.8
  9. Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.3.8
  10. Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.3.6
  11. Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.3.5
  12. Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.3.5
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  1. Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.3.4
  2. Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.3.3
  3. Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.3.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.24.7Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Mechanical3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Design3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • English Language3.02.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Mathematics3.02.6
  • Public Safety and Security2.72.0Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Production and Processing2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Chemistry2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
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  • Administration and Management2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Customer and Personal Service2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Engineering and Technology2.22.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Education and Training2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Transportation2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Law and Government1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Physics1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.5—
  • Administrative1.4—
  • Economics and Accounting1.4—
  • Foreign Language1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Geography1.4—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.4—
  • Psychology1.4—
  • Sales and Marketing1.4—
  • Telecommunications1.4—
  • Communications and Media1.3—
  • Computers and Electronics1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.3—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.3—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Biology1.2—
  • Food Production1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Trunk Strength3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Multilimb Coordination3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Static Strength3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.42.9Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Near Vision3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Extent Flexibility3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Far Vision3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Manual Dexterity3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
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  • Information Ordering3.12.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Visualization3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Control Precision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive Reasoning3.02.3Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Depth Perception3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Dynamic Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Oral Comprehension3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Speed of Limb Movement3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Stamina3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Auditory Attention2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Gross Body Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Oral Expression2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Problem Sensitivity2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Rate Control2.92.6
  • Reaction Time2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Selective Attention2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Recognition2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Inductive Reasoning2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Speech Clarity2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Time Sharing2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Spatial Orientation2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Response Orientation2.42.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Glare Sensitivity2.32.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Written Comprehension2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Number Facility2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Speed of Closure2.11.9
  • Dynamic Flexibility2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
  • Explosive Strength2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Fluency of Ideas2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Written Expression2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Memorization1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Peripheral Vision1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Night Vision1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects4.46.4Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Getting Information4.33.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.24.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.14.6Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.14.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.03.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.04.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
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  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.84.7Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.73.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Developing and Building Teams3.22.8
  • Processing Information3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Thinking Creatively3.23.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Training and Teaching Others3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.92.6
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.92.9
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.82.7
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.73.3Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.51.9Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Working with Computers1.4—

Work context

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

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.9
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.5
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.4
  • Spend Time Standing4.4
  • Time Pressure4.4
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.3
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.3
  • Exposed to High Places4.2

Technology

19 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 (9)

  • Autodesk Revit
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (10)
  • Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
  • Construction Management Software ProEst
  • CPR Visual Estimator
  • Daystar iStructural.com
  • EasyCAD Iris 2D
  • Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
  • RISA Technologies RISAMasonry
  • TileGem
  • Tradesman's Software Master Estimator

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Brickmasons and Blockmasons
  2. Helpers--Carpenters
  3. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
  4. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
  5. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  6. Tile and Stone Setters
  7. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  8. Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
  9. Plasterers and Stucco Masons
  10. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

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