Brick paver vs brick setter

The differences between brick pavers and brick setters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a brick paver and a brick setter. Additionally, a brick paver has an average salary of $50,666, which is higher than the $46,935 average annual salary of a brick setter.

Brick paver vs brick setter overview

	Brick Paver	Brick Setter
Yearly salary	$50,666	$46,935
Hourly rate	$24.36	$22.56
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	156	1,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 80%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Brick paver vs brick setter salary

Brick pavers and brick setters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Brick Paver	Brick Setter
Average salary	$50,666	$46,935
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $72,000	Between $30,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between brick paver and brick setter education

There are a few differences between a brick paver and a brick setter in terms of educational background:

	Brick Paver	Brick Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 80%
Most common major	Business	Construction Management
Most common college	-	-

Brick paver vs brick setter demographics

Here are the differences between brick pavers' and brick setters' demographics:

	Brick Paver	Brick Setter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% Asian, 1.7% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% Asian, 1.7% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	1%	1%

Differences between brick paver and brick setter duties and responsibilities

Brick paver example responsibilities.

Manage and run small crew to complete jobs.
Operate heavy machinery, shoveled/racked asphalt, make calculations.
Repair and/or replace foundations in various parts of Shreveport/Bossier.

Brick setter example responsibilities.

Install lava rock to create walls around residence, run a cement mixer and pick lava rock from the lava fields.
Operate pavement breakers; jackhammers; earth tampers; concrete, mortar, and plaster mixers.

Brick paver vs brick setter skills

Common brick paver skills

Hand Tools, 100%

Common brick setter skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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