Refractory bricklayer vs mason

The differences between refractory bricklayers 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 refractory bricklayer and a mason. Additionally, a mason has an average salary of $43,974, which is higher than the $42,715 average annual salary of a refractory bricklayer.

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

Refractory bricklayer vs mason overview

	Refractory Bricklayer	Mason
Yearly salary	$42,715	$43,974
Hourly rate	$20.54	$21.14
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	29	15,057
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Refractory bricklayer vs mason salary

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

	Refractory Bricklayer	Mason
Average salary	$42,715	$43,974
Salary range	Between $27,000 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 refractory bricklayer and mason education

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

	Refractory Bricklayer	Mason
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	-	-

Refractory bricklayer vs mason demographics

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

	Refractory Bricklayer	Mason
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%	Male, 78.7% Female, 21.3%
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, 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 refractory bricklayer and mason 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.

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.

Refractory bricklayer vs mason skills

Common refractory bricklayer skills

Safety Procedures, 69%
Hand Tools, 31%

Common mason skills

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