Median / Average Pay ($)
- $28.67 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $26.74 / hour (Indeed.com)
- $25.28 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $25.00 / hour (Salary.com)
Services Provided
- Construction – Building brick and masonry structures (e.g., fireplaces, brick walls, walkways) often requiring brick installation, bricklaying, and working with concrete and mortar.
- Repairs – Replacing bricks or tuckpointing to ensure the stability and aesthetics of damaged structures, such as cracked fireplaces or bulging brick walls, includes correcting cracks or holes in concrete and other masonry materials.
- Masonry – Installing stone structures, sometimes purely for decoration (e.g., a fountain), making concrete blocks for structures, and laying out concrete for foundations and flat surfaces.
- Waterproofing and Sealing – Providing prevention measures by weatherproofing brick surfaces, for example, applying sealants to brick walls, providing solutions for drainage problems, and protecting stones from water damage.
- Custom Masonry – Building and maintaining brick, stone, concrete, and other masonry structures purely for aesthetics (e.g., decorative inlays for walkways) or specialized use.
- Demolition And Removal – Deconstructing then disposing of materials such as unsafe brickwork and demolished structure debris, as well as prepping a surface for an installation.