These statistics are for the career grouping Masonry and Plastering Trades, which includes Bricklayers.

The unemployment rate (11%) is above the 2001 average (5%).

This rate is above the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations.

There were 53,200 workers employed in these occupations in 2001, an increase of 30% since 1994.

The percentage of part-time workers is 5% compared to the 2001 average of 18% and has stayed about the same since 1994.

The percentage of self-employed workers (32%) is above the 2001 average (16%) and has stayed about the same since 1994.

Despite an expected older-than-average worker (41), the retirement rate to 2007 will likely be below average because they tend to retire at a later age (65).

The percentage of women (1%) is below the 2001 average (46%) and has stayed about the same since 1994.