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Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

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

Median salary (BLS)

$47,550

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$36k – $70k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

    Entry / Junior

    $36,230

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

    Established

    $47,550

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

    Senior

    $58,815

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
  • •Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
  • •Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
  • •Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
  • •Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.

Fields of study

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