Stonemasons

47-2022

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$71,930
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DescriptionAbout this Occupation

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

A Day in the LifeDetails about this occupation

  • Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.
  • Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
  • Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern.
  • 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.
  • Clean excess mortar or grout from surface of marble, stone, or monument, using sponge, brush, water, or acid.

EducationTypes of education and training needed for this occupation

Masons typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and learn the trade either through an apprenticeship or on the job.

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook

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