Average Salary for Brickmasons and Blockmasons
SOC 47-2021 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in the United States is $60,800 ($29.23/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $41,330 at the 10th percentile to $95,560 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 53,520 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$60,800
Mean Annual
$65,390
10th Pct
$41,330
75th Pct
$77,290
Employment
53,520
Salary Distribution
$41k
10th
$49k
25th
$61k
Median
$77k
75th
$96k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA | $103,890 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101,120 |
| Rochester, MN | $99,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $91,880 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $89,590 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $89,140 |
| Peoria, IL | $86,590 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $86,330 |
| New Haven, CT | $85,390 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $85,340 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $82,490 |
| Rockford, IL | $81,100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $80,870 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $80,320 |
| Madison, WI | $80,310 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $94,370 |
| Washington | $92,910 |
| Minnesota | $89,170 |
| Illinois | $86,330 |
| Wisconsin | $78,700 |
| Connecticut | $78,030 |
| New York | $77,600 |
| Hawaii | $77,260 |
| New Jersey | $75,300 |
| Oregon | $74,870 |
| Indiana | $72,050 |
| Missouri | $70,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,220 |
| Maine | $67,220 |
| California | $66,420 |
| New Hampshire | $65,450 |
| Montana | $65,070 |
| District of Columbia | $64,100 |
| Ohio | $64,030 |
| Colorado | $63,480 |
| Iowa | $63,470 |
| Tennessee | $63,440 |
| Idaho | $63,040 |
| Michigan | $62,970 |
| Kentucky | $62,160 |
| South Dakota | $61,260 |
| Nevada | $60,570 |
| Vermont | $60,290 |
| Georgia | $60,270 |
| North Dakota | $60,260 |
| Nebraska | $60,060 |
| Arizona | $59,400 |
| Maryland | $58,420 |
| Delaware | $58,410 |
| Wyoming | $58,150 |
| Utah | $56,340 |
| Rhode Island | $55,730 |
| Virginia | $55,630 |
| Kansas | $54,770 |
| Texas | $51,020 |
| Florida | $49,980 |
| Virgin Islands | $49,920 |
| Mississippi | $49,300 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,940 |
| Alabama | $48,820 |
| North Carolina | $48,420 |
| Arkansas | $48,100 |
| Louisiana | $47,370 |
| Oklahoma | $47,330 |
| New Mexico | $47,280 |
| West Virginia | $46,810 |
| South Carolina | $43,680 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Brickmasons and Blockmasons broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $107,470 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $106,850 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $101,890 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $85,440 |
| Roofing Contractors | $82,890 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $81,830 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $75,860 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $75,280 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $71,180 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $71,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,050 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,560 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $67,100 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,680 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,270 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $65,330 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $65,120 |
| Construction of Buildings | $63,060 |
| Utility System Construction | $62,820 |
| Construction | $61,030 |
| Masonry Contractors | $60,860 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,810 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $60,740 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $60,730 |
| Landscaping Services | $59,360 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $59,350 |
| Educational Services | $58,530 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $57,890 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $57,890 |
| Retail Trade | $57,040 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,520 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $56,010 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $55,800 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $55,800 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $55,780 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $55,780 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $55,540 |
| Manufacturing | $55,040 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $54,340 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $52,370 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $51,180 |
| Educational Services | $51,180 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $49,200 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $49,030 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $49,030 |
| Temporary Help Services | $42,640 |
| Employment Services | $42,640 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,800 |
| 2023 | $59,640 |
| 2022 | $59,000 |
| 2021 | $59,340 |
| 2020 | $55,080 |
| 2019 | $53,100 |
| 2018 | $50,950 |
| 2017 | $49,770 |
| 2016 | $49,250 |
| 2015 | $47,950 |
| 2014 | $47,650 |