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.
• Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
• Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.
• Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
• Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.
• 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.
• Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
• 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.
• Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
• Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
• 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.
• Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.

Related Technology & Tools

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

• EasyCAD Iris 2D
• TileGem
• Construction Management Software ProEst
• CPR Visual Estimator
• Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
• Tradesman's Software Master Estimator
• Intuit QuickBooks
• RISA Technologies RISAMasonry
• Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
• Daystar iStructural.com