They are occasionally exposed to fumes, dusts, and other environmental conditions. Hazards include injuries from moving mechanical parts of tools and falls from high, exposed scaffolds. These injuries can usually be avoided if safety practices are followed. Work sites can be noisy. Some bricklayers and stonemasons are members of a union.
Wages vary with training, experience and location.
Entry level wages may be lower. Bricklayers can lose work time because of bad weather or downturns in construction activity. Thus, their overall earnings may be lower than these wages suggest. Pay varies with the employer and the type of job. Union workers often earn higher wages.