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Brick / Stone Mason

Quick Facts

Median Salary$62,506
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth-12.88%
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What They Do

A Brick or Stone Mason uses bricks or stones to build walls, walkways, chimneys, fireplaces or other structures.


Core Tasks:

  • 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.
  • Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
  • Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
  • Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
  • Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
  • Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.
  • Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
  • Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.

What to expect as a Brick / Stone Mason

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

12% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

602 openings for Brick / Stone Masons

Career Progression

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