Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 47-3011

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Median pay sits 35% below the mid peer in Construction and Extraction Occupations (neighbors include Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Roof Bolters, Mining, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers).

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Same-major-group titles next to Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($110K) , Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($64K) , Roof Bolters, Mining ($79K) , Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-3011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas
  2. 2. Erect scaffolding or other installation structures
  3. 3. Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters
  4. 4. Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements
  5. 5. Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment
  6. 6. Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces
  7. 7. Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences
  8. 8. Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment
  9. 9. Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing…
  10. 10. Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies
  11. 11. Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels
  12. 12. Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-3011 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 3.0 ; lead knowledge Building and Construction. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 3.0
  2. 2. Monitoring 3.0
  3. 3. Coordination 3.0
  4. 4. Operation and Control 3.0
  5. 5. Time Management 3.0
  6. 6. Active Listening 2.9
  7. 7. Judgment and Decision Making 2.9
  8. 8. Speaking 2.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Building and Construction 4.2
  2. 2. Mechanical 3.2
  3. 3. Design 3.1
  4. 4. Mathematics 3.0
  5. 5. English Language 3.0
  6. 6. Public Safety and Security 2.7
Pay vs Construction and Extraction Occupations peers
-35%
vs mid peer median $73,300
This role $47,550/yr
$48K
National median
↓ -11%
Growth 2024-2034
1,400
Annual openings
14,170
Estimated US jobs
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $110K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Top Paying States for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

1. Iowa $59,220
2. Hawaii $61,020
3. Missouri $63,720
4. Washington $76,180
5. Ohio $57,410
6. Wisconsin $59,390
7. Massachusetts $61,020
8. Connecticut $59,080
9. Pennsylvania $58,930
10. New York $62,020

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Roof Bolters, Mining $78,540
  2. 2. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $76,170
  3. 3. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920
  4. 4. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690
  5. 5. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,800
  6. 6. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $109,910

Among Construction and Extraction Occupations peers on this card, Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters sits 35% below the mid peer median ($73,300). Its own median is $47,550.

Employment Projections expect -11% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,400 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Iowa at $59,220. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $109,910. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters pay-rank #52 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

On the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table (60 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters lands at #52, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 47-3011 · national median $47,550 · lower third of Construction and Extraction Occupations (#52/60). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-3011

Iowa · top state for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

$59K published median

Hawaii · #2 state pay

$61K · behind Iowa

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · $110K

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Lower-pay peer beside Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · $64K

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Top peer in this major group

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters land on the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table? ▼
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters is pay-rank #52 of 60 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Helpers--Extraction Workers ($48K), Construction Laborers ($47K), Fence Erectors ($48K), Roustabouts, Oil and Gas ($47K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters. Leading ones include: Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas; Erect scaffolding or other installation structures; Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters; Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters? ▼
For SOC 47-3011, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (3.0), Monitoring (3.0), Coordination (3.0), Operation and Control (3.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Building and Construction, Mechanical, Design. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $47,550 as the national median for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters. The published 10th-90th range is $36,230 to $70,080. Beside Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters is -11%. Projected annual openings: about 1,400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters? ▼
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters? ▼
Iowa ($59,220), Hawaii ($61,020), Missouri ($63,720) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-3011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics