Helper--Brickmason or Tile Setter

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Helper--Brickmason or Tile Setter

Ideal for hands-on workers who enjoy building and creating with precision.
Support construction projects by preparing materials and ensuring smooth operations.
Learn to mix materials and cut tiles, mastering essential construction skills.

💰 Earn $39K-$59K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -9.1% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Risky (Decreasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

1,600 Annually

Median Earnings

$46,700 in California

$42,470 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Repairing
Speaking

You value 🙏

Having support
Job security
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Helper--Brickmason or Tile Setter

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Strategic Employment

Strategic employment provides individuals with valuable work experience, opportunities for professional growth and networking, and exposure to an industry where they may want to pursue advancement.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ FINISH IN 1-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Workforce Development Program

A workforce development program typically enhances participants' opportunities to succeed in the workforce through employment skill-building, career counseling, connections to employers, and pathways to high-demand and high-wage jobs.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years