Bricklayer apprentice vs mason

The differences between bricklayer apprentices and masons 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 mason. Additionally, a bricklayer apprentice has an average salary of $46,561, which is higher than the $43,974 average annual salary of a mason.

The top three skills for a bricklayer apprentice include safety regulations, scaffolding and bricklaying. The most important skills for a mason are masonry, scaffolding, and safety regulations.

Bricklayer apprentice vs mason overview

	Bricklayer Apprentice	Mason
Yearly salary	$46,561	$43,974
Hourly rate	$22.39	$21.14
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	5,824	15,057
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Bricklayer apprentice vs mason salary

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

	Bricklayer Apprentice	Mason
Average salary	$46,561	$43,974
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $65,000	Between $28,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Pella
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bricklayer apprentice and mason education

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

	Bricklayer Apprentice	Mason
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bricklayer apprentice vs mason demographics

Here are the differences between bricklayer apprentices' and masons' demographics:

	Bricklayer Apprentice	Mason
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 78.7% Female, 21.3%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	1%	1%

Differences between bricklayer apprentice and mason 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

Mason example responsibilities.

Manage and run small crew to complete jobs.
Perform masonry functions associate with constructing residential and commercial buildings in the Philadelphia area.
Mix mortar, cut stone, laid pavers, dig drainage, plant trees, etc ....
Build retaining, residential walls with CMU (concrete blocks), stone, brick, pave and slate.
Used construction blueprints to layout formwork.
Clean tools, shovels, and wheelbarrows.

Bricklayer apprentice vs mason skills

Common bricklayer apprentice skills

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

Common mason skills

Masonry, 33%
Scaffolding, 14%
Safety Regulations, 9%
Dump Truck, 5%
Retaining Walls, 4%
Windows, 4%