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Brickmasons and Blockmasons in The United States

(Albañiles y soladores)

Brickmasons and Blockmasons -- 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.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)47-2021.00
Career InterestsRCI
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Apprenticeship)
Apprenticeship
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.97 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)87,000
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)95,400
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)10,000
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$32,980
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$56,470
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$87,360
Career ClusterArchitecture & Construction
(Arquitectura y construcción)
Major Occupational GroupConstruction and Extraction

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