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Summary Description


	Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Artificial Stone Applicator

2.	Banker Mason

3.	Brick Mason

4.	Bricklayer

5.	Composition Stone Applicator

6.	Curbstone Setter

7.	Flagstone Layer

8.	Formstone Fitter

9.	Granite Block Paver

10.	Granite Setter

11.	Marble Setter

12.	Mason

13.	Memorial Mason

14.	Monument Erector

15.	Monument Installer

16.	Monument Mason

17.	Monument Setter

18.	Permastone Applicator

19.	Permastone Installer

20.	Rock Mason

21.	Rock Mason Apprentice

22.	Stone Chimney Mason

23.	Stone Derrickman and Rigger

24.	Stone Layer

25.	Stone Mason

26.	Stone Paver

27.	Stone Repairer

28.	Stone Setter

29.	Stonemason Apprentice

30.	Tile Setter

Job Tasks

	Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools. Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.

	Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level. Align masonry materials.

	Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on marble slabs, stone, or foundation. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. Apply mortar.

	Remove wedges, fill joints between stones, finish joints between stones, using a trowel, and smooth the mortar to an attractive finish, using a tuck pointer. Apply mortar. Apply decorative masonry finishes.

	Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern. Align masonry materials.

	Clean excess mortar or grout from surface of marble, stone, or monument, using sponge, brush, water, or acid. Remove excess materials from finished construction projects.

	Lay brick to build shells of chimneys and smokestacks or to line or reline industrial furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations. Install masonry materials.

	Replace broken or missing masonry units in walls or floors. Install masonry materials.

	Smooth, polish, and bevel surfaces, using hand tools and power tools. Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Drill holes in marble or ornamental stone and anchor brackets in holes. Drill holes in construction materials.

	Repair cracked or chipped areas of stone or marble, using blowtorch and mastic, and remove rough or defective spots from concrete, using power grinder or chisel and hammer. Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Remove sections of monument from truck bed, and guide stone onto foundation, using skids, hoist, or truck crane. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Construct and install prefabricated masonry units. Install masonry materials.

	Dig trench for foundation of monument, using pick and shovel. Dig holes or trenches.

	Position mold along guidelines of wall, press mold in place, and remove mold and paper from wall. Position construction forms or molds. Apply decorative masonry finishes.

	Line interiors of molds with treated paper and fill molds with composition-stone mixture. Load materials into construction equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Masonry Workers
	Masonry workers, also known as masons, use bricks, concrete blocks, concrete, and natural and manmade stones to build walls, walkways, fences, and other masonry structures.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Masonry Workers
	The work is physically demanding because masons lift heavy materials and often must stand, kneel, and bend for long periods. Poor weather conditions may reduce work activity because masons usually work outdoors. Most masons work full time.

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