Bricklayers and Stonemasons


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Bricklayers and Stonemasons

Bricklayers and Stonemasons - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Masonry, stonework, and plastering contractors
  • Construction companies

Outlook

Demand is expected to decrease slightly over the next few years for this career. Changes in products and installation practices have also decreased the need for masons. Employment of bricklayers and stonemasons is sensitive to the economy. When the economy slows down, so does construction. During these periods, bricklayers and stonemasons may be unemployed or work fewer hours. Many job openings will occur as people retire from this career.

Bricklayers and Stonemasons (CIS 100487)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



This occupation
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Illinois
3,192
Medium
&
-1.6%
8.2%
>>>>
291
Few
  Champaign Area
71
Small
&
-7.0%
5.2%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
59
Small
&
-6.8%
2.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Cook County
1,096
Medium
&
1.6%
9.2%
>>>>
105
Few
  Decatur Area
41
Very small
&
2.4%
3.8%
>>>>
4
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
221
Medium
&
-2.3%
10.3%
>>>>
20
Very few
  Du Page County
416
Medium
&
-4.6%
8.8%
>>>>
36
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
72
Small
&
4.2%
12.4%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
22
Very small
&
-13.6%
-0.2%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
46
Very small
&
-8.7%
6.0%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Lake County
196
Small
&
1.5%
11.7%
>>>>
18
Very few
  McHenry County
102
Small
&
-2.9%
7.6%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
42
Very small
&
-4.8%
4.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
67
Small
&
-3.0%
4.3%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
158
Small
&
-4.4%
4.5%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
39
Very small
&
-5.1%
3.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
51
Very small
&
-7.8%
5.6%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Rockford Area
105
Small
&
-1.9%
6.6%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
15
Very small
&
-6.7%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
56
Very small
&
-8.9%
4.6%
>>>>
5
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
93
Small
&
-7.5%
0.9%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Vermilion County
9
Very small
&
-33.3%
-0.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
217
Medium
&
0.5%
14.9%
>>>>
20
Very few
United States
86,500
Medium
&
-0.6%
2.8%
>>>>
6,900
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.