Refractory bricklayer vs brick setter

The differences between refractory bricklayers 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 refractory bricklayer and a brick setter. Additionally, a brick setter has an average salary of $46,935, which is higher than the $42,715 average annual salary of a refractory bricklayer.

Refractory bricklayer vs brick setter overview

	Refractory Bricklayer	Brick Setter
Yearly salary	$42,715	$46,935
Hourly rate	$20.54	$22.56
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	29	1,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 80%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Refractory bricklayer vs brick setter salary

Refractory bricklayers and brick setters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Refractory Bricklayer	Brick Setter
Average salary	$42,715	$46,935
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $65,000	Between $30,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between refractory bricklayer and brick setter education

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

	Refractory Bricklayer	Brick Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 80%
Most common major	Education	Construction Management
Most common college	-	-

Refractory bricklayer vs brick setter demographics

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

	Refractory Bricklayer	Brick Setter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	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%	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 refractory bricklayer and brick setter duties and responsibilities

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.

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.

Refractory bricklayer vs brick setter skills

Common refractory bricklayer skills

Safety Procedures, 69%
Hand Tools, 31%

Common brick setter skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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