Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Tasks Include:
- Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
- Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
- Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
- Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
- Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
- Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
- Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
- Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Two: Some Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$59,000.00
State
$50,110.00
Regional
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Description
Career Cluster: | Architecture & Construction |
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 70.42%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 13.48%
- Some College Courses = 13.38%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 2.71%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 36.28%
- None = 21.56%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 18.41%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 8.08%
- Over 10 years = 8.08%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.30%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 2.28%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 36.45%
- None = 18.61%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 16.12%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.79%
- Over 10 years = 8.79%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 5.90%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.34%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 40.48%
- None or short demonstration = 16.53%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 14.93%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.01%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 7.52%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.05%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.47%
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
- Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
- Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
- Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
- Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
- Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
- Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
- Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.
- Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
- Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
- Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Lay and align bricks, blocks, or tiles to build or repair structures or high temperature equipment, such as cupola, kilns, ovens, or furnaces.
- Spray or spread refractory material over brickwork to protect against deterioration.
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Trowels (Adhesive trowels)
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Air compressors
- Power grinders (Angle grinders)
- Welders (Arc welders)
- Blocks or pulleys (Block and tackle equipment)
- Bolt cutters
- Manlift or personnel lift (Bosun chairs)
- Shoring equipment (Bracing equipment)
- Hammers (Brick hammers)
- Trowels (Brick jointers)
- Rulers (Brick spacing rulers)
- Tongs (Brick tongs)
- Hammers (Bush hammers)
- C clamps
- Hammers (Carpenters' hammers)
- Caulking guns
- Plaster or mortar mixers (Cement mixers)
- Blocks or pulleys (Chain blocks)
- Chalk lines
- Power saws (Circular saws)
- Hammers (Claw hammers)
- Compasses
- Trowels (Concave jointers)
- Concrete vibrators
- Pry bars (Crowbars)
- Blow torches (Cutting torches)
- Desktop computers
- Masks or accessories (Dust masks)
- Edgers
- Winches (Electric winches)
- Safety harnesses or belts (Fall arrest systems)
- Floats
- Forklifts
- Gas generators
- Grease guns
- Edgers (Groovers)
- Hand sprayers (Grout pumps)
- Power drills (Hammer drills)
- Hammers
- Hand sprayers
- Hard hats
- Hoists (Hoisting equipment)
- Jacks (Hydraulic jacks)
- Pneumatic hammer (Jackhammers)
- Jacks
- Power saws (Jig saws)
- Ladders
- Levels (Laser levels)
- Hammers (Mashing hammers)
- Wire brushes (Masonry brushes)
- Levels (Masonry levels)
- Power saws (Masonry saws)
- Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
- Plaster or mortar mixers (Mixing drills)
- Hoes (Mortar hoes)
- Plaster or mortar mixers (Mortar mixers)
- Notebook computers
- Lifts (Outriggers)
- Pallet trucks (Pallet jacks)
- Picks
- Cold chisels (Pitching chisels)
- Trowels (Plastering trowels)
- Plumb bobs
- Power chippers (Pneumatic chipping guns)
- Pneumatic hammer (Pneumatic chisels)
- Trowels (Pointing trowels)
- Power drills
- Power grinders
- Cutting machines (Power joint cutters)
- Power saws
- Power screwguns
- Trowels (Power trowels)
- Pressure or steam cleaners (Power washers)
- Squares (Precision squares)
- Pressure indicators (Pressure gauges)
- Blow torches (Propane torches)
- Protractors
- Pry bars
- Trowels (Rake jointers)
- Hammers (Refractory hammers)
- Blocks or pulleys (Rope and pulley systems)
- Shovels (Round point shovels)
- Mallets (Rubber mallets)
- Abrasive stones (Rubbing stones)
- Safety glasses
- Scaffolding
- Razor knives (Scrapers)
- Concrete spreaders (Screeds)
- Jacks (Screw jacks)
- Skid steer loaders
- Trowels (Sled runner jointers)
- Hammers (Sledgehammers)
- Slings
- Socket sets (Socket wrench sets)
- Hand sprayers (Spray guns)
- Shovels (Square point shovels)
- Staple guns
- Hammers (Stone masons' hammers)
- Cutting machines (Stone splitters)
- Hammers (Striking tools)
- Manlift or personnel lift (Swing stages)
- Cold chisels (Tile chisels)
- Hammers (Tile hammers)
- Torque wrenches
- Tower cranes
- Level sensors or transmitters (Transit levels)
- Utility knives
- Levels (Water levels)
- Welders
- Welders (Welding machines)
- Wire brushes
- Wire cutters (Wire snips)
- Wood chisels
- Manlift or personnel lift (Work cages)
- Workshop cranes
Technologies Include:
- Accounting software
- Intuit QuickBooks software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Construction Management Software ProEst
- Project management software
- BVH Gregg Concrete
- CPR International Visual Estimator
- Daystar Masonry
- Estimating software
- RISA Technologies RISAMasonry
- Tradesman's Software Master Estimator
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Special Requirements
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful as Brickmasons and Blockmasons , but usually is not needed.
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Additional Resources
For general information about the work of brickmasons, blockmasons, or stonemasons, contact:
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers
1776 I St. NW.
Washington, DC 20006
http://www.bacweb.org
International Masonry Institute
Apprenticeship and Training
837 Buena Vista Ave.
Cascade, MD 21719
http://www.imiweb.org
Information about the work of bricklayers also can be obtained from:
Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.
1957 E St. NW.
Washington, DC 20006
http://www.agc.org
Brick Industry Association
11490 Commerce Park Dr.
Reston, VA 22091-1525
http://www.brickinfo.org
National Association of Home Builders
1201 15th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20005
http://www.nahb.com
National Concrete Masonry Association
2302 Horse Pen Rd.
Herndon, VA 20171-3499
http://www.ncma.org
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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94.00 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
61.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
56.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
53.75 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
53.00 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
52.75 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
50.50 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
50.25 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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53.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
53.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
50.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
50.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
72.00 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
68.75 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
68.75 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
68.75 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
65.50 | Dynamic Strength | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
65.50 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
65.50 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
53.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
53.00 | Gross Body Equilibrium | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
50.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
50.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
50.00 | Gross Body Coordination | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
50.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
50.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
50.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Stamina | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
50.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
78.75 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
78.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
77.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
76.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
72.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
72.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
72.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
72.00 | 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 materials. |
71.50 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
71.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
70.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
68.50 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
64.50 | 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. |
61.75 | 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. |
60.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
60.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
60.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
58.50 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
57.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
57.50 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
56.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
56.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
56.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
55.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
55.00 | 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. |
52.25 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
51.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
51.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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92.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
84.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
79.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
77.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
74.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
73.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
71.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
71.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
70.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
65.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
65.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
65.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
65.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
64.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
63.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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61.17 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
50.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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100.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
99.40 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
97.20 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
91.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
91.20 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
90.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
88.40 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
87.40 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
86.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
85.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
85.40 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
83.00 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
83.00 | Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles? |
82.60 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
82.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
82.20 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
81.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
80.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
79.60 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
79.40 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
79.20 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
78.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
74.80 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
73.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
72.80 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
72.20 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
71.00 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
70.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
70.20 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
68.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
67.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
67.20 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
67.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
65.00 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
64.00 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
62.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
61.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
61.00 | Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
60.80 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
60.40 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
58.20 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
55.20 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
54.80 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
52.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
50.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
- Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $37,490.00 | $59,000.00 | $74,000.00 |
Virginia | $36,900.00 | $50,110.00 | $61,320.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | $38,312.33 | $50,781.76 | $61,797.51 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $38,732.83 | $50,699.10 | $57,822.87 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $32,516.19 | $48,623.45 | $51,094.81 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $37,177.90 | $48,445.74 | $54,528.06 |
Hampton Roads | $40,337.36 | $51,144.40 | $57,542.88 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $40,253.67 | $46,723.43 | $52,786.12 |
Northern Virginia | $48,292.83 | $63,479.52 | $66,485.04 |
Piedmont Workforce | $42,209.47 | $51,319.01 | $58,305.36 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $36,899.97 | $46,056.00 | $49,738.25 |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | $36,492.90 | $49,417.96 | $49,571.90 |
Western Virginia | $39,286.61 | $50,557.56 | $54,795.65 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 66,200 | 67,600 | +2.1% |
Virginia | 2,942 | 2,942 | +0.0% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 569 | 577 | +1.4% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 129 | 122 | -5.4% |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | 417 | 402 | -3.6% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | 848 | 878 | +3.5% |
Piedmont Workforce | 339 | 343 | +1.2% |
Shenandoah Valley | 107 | 105 | -1.9% |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | 193 | 180 | -6.7% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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