Bricklayer vs refractory bricklayer

The differences between bricklayers and refractory bricklayers 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 refractory bricklayer. Additionally, a bricklayer has an average salary of $50,539, which is higher than the $42,715 average annual salary of a refractory bricklayer.

The top three skills for a bricklayer include caulking, trowels and safety regulations. The most important skills for a refractory bricklayer are safety procedures, hand tools, and .

Bricklayer vs refractory bricklayer overview

	Bricklayer	Refractory Bricklayer
Yearly salary	$50,539	$42,715
Hourly rate	$24.30	$20.54
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	13,839	29
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Bricklayer vs refractory bricklayer salary

Bricklayers and refractory bricklayers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bricklayer	Refractory Bricklayer
Average salary	$50,539	$42,715
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $74,000	Between $27,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	Saint Paul, MN	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Mid-Continental Restoration	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bricklayer and refractory bricklayer education

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

	Bricklayer	Refractory Bricklayer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Masonry	Education
Most common college	-	-

Bricklayer vs refractory bricklayer demographics

Here are the differences between bricklayers' and refractory bricklayers' demographics:

	Bricklayer	Refractory Bricklayer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%
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 refractory bricklayer 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.

Refractory bricklayer example responsibilities.

Assist with, as and when require, bricklaying, concrete laying and foundation work on major new construction jobs.
Build retaining, residential walls with CMU (concrete blocks), stone, brick, pave and slate.

Bricklayer vs refractory bricklayer skills

Common bricklayer skills

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

Common refractory bricklayer skills

Safety Procedures, 69%
Hand Tools, 31%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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