Bricklayer vs coke oven patcher

The differences between bricklayers and coke oven patchers 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 and a coke oven patcher. Additionally, a bricklayer has an average salary of $50,539, which is higher than the $32,196 average annual salary of a coke oven patcher.

Bricklayer vs coke oven patcher overview

	Bricklayer	Coke Oven Patcher
Yearly salary	$50,539	$32,196
Hourly rate	$24.30	$15.48
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	13,839	90
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Bricklayer vs coke oven patcher salary

Bricklayers and coke oven patchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bricklayer	Coke Oven Patcher
Average salary	$50,539	$32,196
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $74,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Saint Paul, MN	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Mid-Continental Restoration	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bricklayer and coke oven patcher education

There are a few differences between a bricklayer and a coke oven patcher in terms of educational background:

	Bricklayer	Coke Oven Patcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Masonry	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Bricklayer vs coke oven patcher demographics

Here are the differences between bricklayers' and coke oven patchers' demographics:

	Bricklayer	Coke Oven Patcher
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 67.3% 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 bricklayer and coke oven patcher duties and responsibilities

Bricklayer example responsibilities.

Manage and run small crew to complete jobs.
Conduct safety meeting and fill out JSA ` s.
Extend knowledge in shooting gunite and shotcrete.
Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place for taking supplies to building.
Train in and perform all aspects of masonry including setup, materials preparation and block laying.
Assist bricklayers with materials, make mortar, stock bricks, erect scaffolding, and operate heavy machinery.

Coke oven patcher example responsibilities.

Insure USDA regulations are met by maintaining commercial oven and flash freezer temperatures and recording information according to corporate and USDA standards
Maintain and operate oven computer controls and keep up with government and QA paperwork.

Bricklayer vs coke oven patcher skills

Common bricklayer skills

Caulking, 34%
Trowels, 25%
Safety Regulations, 10%
Construction Projects, 8%
Bricklaying, 5%
Reference Points, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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