Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. The role reports a median annual salary of $46,480 in the US and is projected to decline by 10% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a No formal educational credential, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.44 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Coordination, Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £28,591 a year for Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £24,654 to £34,378 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 9129). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Elementary occupations” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 9. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical
- Design
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Production and Processing
- Chemistry
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
- Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters do?
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
How much does Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters earn?
The median annual salary for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters in the US is $46,480.
What is the job outlook for Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
The role is projected to decline by 10% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 16,100 workers.
How do I become helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
The typical entry education is a No formal educational credential. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Coordination, Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Judgment and Decision Making. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
Our AI-durability model gives Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters a score of 0.44 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.