According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas. | 91% |
| Erect scaffolding or other installation structures. | 86% |
| Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters. | 85% |
| Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements. | 84% |
| Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment. | 83% |
| Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces. | 83% |
| Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences. | 82% |
| Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment. | 79% |
| Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines. | 79% |
| Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies. | 77% |
| Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels. | 76% |
| Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels. | 72% |
| Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces. | 71% |
| Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors. | 71% |
| Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials. | 70% |
