Do most bricklayers in the u.s. remain bricklayers until they retire or do they advance to managerial/supervisory positions? If most bricklayers started working in their early 20s, would they reach 65 or 71 still working as bricklayers or would most move up the ladder and be an estimator, construction manager/superintendent, foremen, supervisor, ect… Whats the limit?
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Well, first- a lot of those guys would be union. So, they could retire in their 50s, not work until 65 or 70.
But what would they do in the mean time while they wait to fully retire at 65 or 71?
They would be fully retired in their 50s. They could do anything they wanted after that. It's similar to teachers, police, firemen, and other government workers. They can't collect Social Security right away, but they most likely would have a pension to live off of.
What? You’re dreaming. Maybe in your tiny part of the country, but the percentage of people in any union hasn’t been “a lot of guys” in a long time.
What's with the attitude? I'm talking about the guys I know who were in the carpenters or masons union. I had a career of 45 years as a carpenter, the last 25 running my own business. I retired when I was 65. I never was in a union, but I knew a bunch of union carpenters who all retired in their 50s.
My family are all bricklayers - 4 generations. Everyone did it from late teens until retirement in their 70's - or they are still working. About a dozen in total. I'm the only one that stopped, which I did in my late 20's. About half focused more on running their companies, and the other half just laid brick and stone.
I don't know if this is typical or not throughout the US. I know it's typical in my experience.
But most bricklayers who started working in their early 20s, would they reach 65 or 71 still working as bricklayers or will they retire as foremen supervising others under them? Will most bricklayers have career advancement opportunities or will most remain just bricklayers until they retire?
In my family 50% became foremen, the other 50% laid brick until retirement.
How much more will foremen make make vs regular brickies? Do foremen still have to do tough physical work? How much will most make in houston, tx?
How much will most foremen and regular brickies currently make in houston, tx as of right now??
What's with the attitude? I'm talking about the guys I know who were in the carpenters or masons union. I had a career of 45 years as a carpenter, the last 25 running my own business. I retired when I was 65. I never was in a union, but I knew a bunch of union carpenters who all retired in their 50s.
will foremen make much more than regular brickies? what about houston, tx current salaries for the average brickie and foremen?