Bricklayer apprentice vs brick setter

The differences between bricklayer apprentices 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 bricklayer apprentice and a brick setter. Additionally, a brick setter has an average salary of $46,935, which is higher than the $46,561 average annual salary of a bricklayer apprentice.

Bricklayer apprentice vs brick setter overview

	Bricklayer Apprentice	Brick Setter
Yearly salary	$46,561	$46,935
Hourly rate	$22.39	$22.56
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	5,824	1,902
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 80%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Bricklayer apprentice vs brick setter salary

Bricklayer apprentices and brick setters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bricklayer Apprentice	Brick Setter
Average salary	$46,561	$46,935
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $65,000	Between $30,000 And $72,000
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Differences between bricklayer apprentice and brick setter education

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

	Bricklayer Apprentice	Brick Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 80%
Most common major	Business	Construction Management
Most common college	-	-

Bricklayer apprentice vs brick setter demographics

Here are the differences between bricklayer apprentices' and brick setters' demographics:

	Bricklayer Apprentice	Brick Setter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 2.0% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 bricklayer apprentice and brick setter duties and responsibilities

Bricklayer apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage and run small crew to complete jobs.
Assist journeymen bricklayers with pointing, caulking, and cleaning.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Remove and install custom size vinyl replacement windows for residential homes and commercial

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.

Bricklayer apprentice vs brick setter skills

Common bricklayer apprentice skills

Safety Regulations, 24%
Scaffolding, 22%
Bricklaying, 14%
Reference Points, 8%
Caulking, 6%
Trowels, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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