"Most people think this is just one job, but we all have our roles. We have one guy who focuses on making sure our brick foundation is sturdy. Someone on the team picks the type of bricks that we use for a project and helps create a design. And then there’s me; I’m the one who lays and places the bricks in an organized manner. It's got to be straight because even being off by a few centimeters will make a difference brick after brick.

At the end of the day, our entire team comes together to create a good-looking masonry structure."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 47-2021

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.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Apply mortar
• Apply sealants
• Inspect work sites
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Review blueprints or specifications

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs
  • Estimate materials requirements for projects
• Information Input
  • Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
  • Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs
• Work Output
  • Install/align masonry materials
  • Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials
  • Remove excess materials from finished construction projects
  • Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities
  • Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities
  • Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, Images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the Identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Upstate
• Worklink
• Greenville
• Upper Savannah
• Pee Dee
• Lower Savannah

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area.

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• R&R Integrated Solutions
• Caliber Exteriors, LLC

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Related Occupations

• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
• Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
• Tile and Stone Setters
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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