Will “Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-3011.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 33,610.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
• Currently, there are 23,950 people on this job

Also Known As…

• Tender, Labor
• Mortar Mixer
• Mason Tender, Restoration Labor
• Mason Tender
• Lead Mason Tender
• Hod Carrier
• Helper, Marble Finisher
• Helper
• Bricklayer Helper
• Brick and Blocker Aid, Labor
• Wood Tile Installation Helper
• Tombstone Erector Helper
• Tile Layer Helper
• Tile Layer
• Tile Helper
• Tile Finisher
• Refractory Tile Helper
• Patcher Helper
• Parquet Floor Layer's Helper
• Monument Setter Helper
• Mason Helper
• Marble Installation Helper
• Marble Finisher
• Hot-Top-Liner Helper
• Form Setter
• Form Layer
• Firebrick or Refractory Tile Bricklayer Helper
• Firebrick Layer Helper
• Firebrick and Refractory Tile Bricklayer Helper
• Concrete Form Setter and Finisher
• Concrete Form Setter
• Chimney Builder Helper
• Ceramic Tile Installation Helper
• Bricklayer Tender
• Brick Washer
• Brick Tender
• Brick Cleaner
• Brick Carrier
• Boring Machine Operator Helper
• Boat Joiner Helper
• Adobe Layer Helper

Tasks for “Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters”

• Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
• Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
• Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
• Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
• 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.
• Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.
• Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
• Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
• Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
• Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.
• Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
• Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.
• Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
• Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.

Related Technology & Tools

• Heating torches
• Polishing machines
• Concrete saws
• Notebook computers
• Dollies
• Jackhammers
• Power chippers
• Grout floats
• Concrete mixers
• Concrete vibrators
• Tile-cutting saws
• Power grinders
• Mortar mixers
• Locking pliers
• Claw hammers
• Sandblasters
• Ladders
• Hydraulic booms
• Wire brushes
• Air compressors
• Wood chisels
• Caulking guns
• Safety boots
• Personal computers
• Grouting spatulas
• Winches
• Power hoists
• Grouting trowels
• Grouting machines
• Oxygen lances
• Steam cleaning equipment
• Material moving cranes
• Power drills
• Scaffolding
• Measuring tapes
• Power saws
• Forklifts
• Portable cranes
• Pry bars
• Trowels

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