Brickmason

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Perfect for those who love hands-on work and building lasting structures.
Shape the world by constructing essential walls, arches, and more.
Master the art of precision with tools like plumb bobs and levels.

💰 Earn $49K-$78K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 3.3% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
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.
Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

5,600 Annually

Median Earnings

$67,200 in California

$59,640 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Coordination
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Time Management
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Job security

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Brickmason

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Pathways to this Career

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Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

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