Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

1. Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.

2. Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.

3. Select or locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.

4. Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.

5. Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.

6. Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, and grouting materials.

7. Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures according to installation or material requirements.

8. Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, and/or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.

9. Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, and storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.

10. Transport materials, tools, and machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.

11. Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In US the average wage for this occupation was:

$21,680 for entry level workers, and $43,050 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Very Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 1,590 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 1,900  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 30 job(s) each year, and a total of 40 job openings each year.

There are no additional resources for this occupation.

Stonemasons - Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.

Tile and Marble Setters - Apply hard tile, marble, and wood tile to walls, floors, ceilings, and roof decks.

Glaziers - Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers - Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons - Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.