The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Builder designation to Brickmasons and Blockmasons. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Builder. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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.
Typical national pay$51,110–$79,350Median $62,120 · BLS OEWS 2025
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
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.
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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
Inspecting work sites, Measuring materials for installation, Estimating project materials, Planning repairs
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: 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. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Builder experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Brickmasons and Blockmasons?
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Fictional example: In my Builder assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
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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.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T20:05:00+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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