Mason apprentice vs brick setter

The differences between mason 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 mason apprentice and a brick setter. Additionally, a brick setter has an average salary of $46,935, which is higher than the $43,138 average annual salary of a mason apprentice.

Mason apprentice vs brick setter overview

	Mason Apprentice	Brick Setter
Yearly salary	$43,138	$46,935
Hourly rate	$20.74	$22.56
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	5,990	1,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 80%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Mason apprentice vs brick setter salary

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

	Mason Apprentice	Brick Setter
Average salary	$43,138	$46,935
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $62,000	Between $30,000 And $72,000
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Differences between mason apprentice and brick setter education

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

	Mason Apprentice	Brick Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 80%
Most common major	Business	Construction Management
Most common college	-	-

Mason apprentice vs brick setter demographics

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

	Mason Apprentice	Brick Setter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 mason apprentice and brick setter duties and responsibilities

Mason apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage and run small crew to complete jobs.
Used a caulking gun and painters tool.
Erect scaffolding, mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually and using machines.
Sort and place materials on the scaffolding according to predetermine requirements identify by the job.
Remove excess mortar with trowels, hand tools; finish mortar joints with jointing tools.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.

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.

Mason apprentice vs brick setter skills

Common mason apprentice skills

Masonry, 35%
Scaffolding, 24%
Rebar, 7%
Retaining Walls, 5%
Bobcat, 3%
Hoists, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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