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Brickmasons and Blockmasons

in Washington State

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. Exclude "Stonemasons" (47-2022). Classify installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011).

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$18.11	$23.39	$30.19	$33.62	$36.20	$28.29

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	1,684	1,520	-164	-5.0	0

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	2,272	2,009	-263	-11.6	41

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Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Active Listening

Coordination

Mathematics

Time Management

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Top 10 Tasks

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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.

Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.

Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.

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.

Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.

Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.

Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.

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.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
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Getting Information

Performing General Physical Activities

Handling and Moving Objects

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Achievement

Relationships

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Realistic

Enterprising

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Alternate Titles

Acid Tank Liner, Adobe Layer, Block Layer, Block Paver, Bottom Liner, Brick Dropper, Brick Layer, Brick Mason, Brick Paver, Brick Pointer, Brick Setter, Brick and Block Mason, Bricklayer, Bricklayer Apprentice, Brickmason Apprentice, Casing Builder, Casing Man, Casing Worker, Chimney Builder, Chimney Mechanic, Chimney Repairer, Cinder Block Mason, Coke Oven Mason, Coke Oven Patcher, Concrete Block Layer

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors

2,994

1,342

0.0%

N/A%