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Bricklayer/Stonemason

Job Description

Bricklayers build houses, chimneys, patios and anything that requires stacking concrete blocks and bricks.

Stonemasons jobs are similar, but it includes cutting stones to size for building.

Working conditions

Bricklayers mostly work outdoors.It is a dirty job: mortar, dust and mud are

all tools of the trade.Most bricklayers work in non-winter

months do to weather conditions.

Earnings

Bricklayers are usually paid by the hour.Rates vary depending on where you live.Pay range is from $12 to $30 per hour.More experienced bricklayers could

make up to $35 per hour.

Education/Training

Most bricklayers learn on-the-job in an apprenticeship program.

Apprenticeship programs could take up to 3 years to complete.

A high-school diploma may be required.You may take a 2-year program at a

vocational school for training.

Related Jobs

Carpenter

Chimney Sweep

Drywaller

Other Resources

International Union of Bricklayers http://www.bacweb.org

Brick Industry Institute http://www.bia.org