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

SOC code 47-3011 · O*NET-SOC 47-3011.00 · Little to some preparation needed · Skilled trades

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

U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number

Median pay

$47,550

a year

Hourly

$22.86

per hour

10th$36,230Median$47,55090th$70,080

The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.

Average pay

$50,920

$24.48 per hour

Middle 50%

$40,100 – $57,980

25th to 75th percentile

Full spread

$36,230 – $70,080

10th to 90th percentile

People employed

14,170

nationwide

National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.

10th percentile: $36,230; $17.42/hr
25th percentile: $40,100; $19.28/hr
Median percentile: $47,550; $22.86/hr
75th percentile: $57,980; $27.88/hr
90th percentile: $70,080; $33.69/hr

What do helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters 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.

The tasks that matter most day to day

Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.
Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.

How to qualify for this work

Most people in this role hold high school diploma or the equivalent (such as a ged) — 58% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.

Preparation level: zone 2 — Little to some preparation needed

Education: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Experience: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Training: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

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Education reported by people doing this job

High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)58%
Less than a High School Diploma24%
Post-Secondary Certificate12%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.6%

Common questions

How much does a helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters earn?

The national median is $47,550 a year. The full range runs from $36,230 at the 10th percentile to $70,080 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.

Can you become a helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters without a degree?

Yes — this occupation sits in preparation zone 2, meaning the typical entry route is usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. A four-year degree is not the standard requirement, though licensing or certification may still apply.

Skills and knowledge you need

Core skills

Critical Thinking3.0/5
Monitoring3.0/5
Active Listening2.9/5
Speaking2.8/5

Knowledge areas

Building and Construction4.2/5
Mechanical3.2/5
Design3.1/5
Mathematics3.0/5
English Language3.0/5
Public Safety and Security2.7/5

Transferable strengths: Coordination, Operation and Control, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making, Social Perceptiveness, Operations Monitoring.