Brickmason By: Jacob Burns
Work environment Brickmasons usually work outdoors. Masons stand, kneel, and bend for long periods and often have to lift heavy materials.
Training and education Some start as helpers, laborers, or mason tenders. Some learn the trade at technical school. Others by apprenticeships.
License requirement • No license requirement
Qualifications The most desired qualities in workers are dependability and a strong work ethic. Knowledge of basic math, including measurement, volume, mixing proportions, algebra, plane geometry, and mechanical drawing are important in this trade.
Chances of advancement • With more experience Brickmasons can become supervisors.
Earnings • • • • •
Medians earn $21.94 hourly middle earn $16.77 hourly Lowest is $13.26 hourly Highest is $35.63 hourly Apprentice earn half of the person there working under.
growth • By 2018 it will increase by 12%
Reasons why I want this job. • I want this job because it will help me know how and what to build my forge out of.
Information • http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos201.htm