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Also called blockmason, adobe layer, block layer and block mason.
$62,120
Median pay a year
52,550
People do this work
6
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Installing masonry materials
Applying mortar
Reviewing blueprints and specifications
Inspecting work sites
Measuring materials for installation
Estimating project materials
Planning repairs
Mixing needed substances
Cleaning surfaces for work
Removing worn items
Removing excess materials
Applying sealants
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Brickmason and Blockmason
Summary
Brickmasons and Blockmasons lay and bind building materials like brick and concrete block to construct or repair walls and other structures. They measure, mark guidelines, interpret blueprints, and clean work surfaces
Experience
Brickmason and Blockmason
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Measured distance from reference points and marked guidelines to lay out work using plumb bobs and levels
Constructed corners by fastening a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks
Calculated angles and courses to determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses
Interpreted blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and calculate materials needed
Cleaned working surfaces to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar
Reviewing blueprints and specifications, Driver's license
Checking & Planning
Inspecting work sites, Measuring materials for installation, Estimating project materials, Planning repairs
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Measured distances and marked guidelinesConstructed corners with bricksApplied and smoothed mortarCalculated angles and alignmentCut bricks to the right sizeCleaned work surface of debris
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Measured distances and marked guidelines to ensure accurate layout for masonry projects
Applied and smoothed mortar to create strong and even surfaces
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Add how often you measured and marked guidelines.
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Measured distances and marked guidelines for every project I worked on to ensure accurate layout for masonry tasks
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Every project I worked onMost of the time I laid bricksA few times each day
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Applied and smoothed mortar to create strong and even surfaces
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Surfaces were more durable and appealingFinished projects looked more professionalMortar joints were cleaner and tighter
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What a Brickmason and Blockmason does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Brickmason and Blockmason make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$51,110
Median
$62,120
75th percentile
$79,350
About 52,550 people do this work in the United States.
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What you have not done yet. Measuring materials for installation, Estimating project materials, Planning repairs
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Brickmason and Blockmason
Installing masonry materials
Applying mortar
Reviewing blueprints and specifications
Inspecting work sites
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This page is about the occupation Brickmasons and Blockmasons. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.