Major:
Mason/Masonry Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the laying and/or setting of exterior brick, concrete block, hard tile, marble and related materials, using trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, and other hand tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, blueprint reading, structural masonry, decorative masonry, foundations, reinforcement, mortar preparation, cutting and finishing, and applicable codes and standards.

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Salary Info:


MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE: $62,260
MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE: $29.93*

TOTAL EMPLOYEED NATIONALLY: 474,510

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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What jobs and careers are associated to a major in Mason/Masonry?

•Brickmasons and Blockmasons

•First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

•Stonemasons

•Tile and Marble Setters

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