Brickmason and Blockmason Salary
Brickmasons and Blockmasons earn a median $62,120 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations
U.S. median
$62,120
$29.87 per hour
Range
$44,820 – $100,010
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
52,550
across the U.S.
Brickmason and Blockmason take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$52,093
per year · effective tax rate 16.1%
$4,341Monthly
$2,171Twice a month
$2,004Every 2 weeks
$25.04Hourly
- Federal income tax$5,274
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,851
- Medicare (1.45%)$901
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$52,093
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $44,820 | $21.55 | $38,193 |
| 25th percentile | $51,110 | $24.57 | $43,247 |
| Median (50th) | $62,120 | $29.87 | $52,093 |
| 75th percentile | $79,350 | $38.15 | $64,653 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $100,010 | $48.08 | $79,187 |
Best cities for brickmasons and blockmasons (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis, MN | $97,960 | $72,607 | $69,267 | 820 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $96,960 | $72,413 | $66,885 | 1,060 |
| 3 | Cleveland, OH | $78,530 | $62,699 | $66,755 | 560 |
| 4 | Providence, RI | $86,990 | $67,382 | $66,208 | 450 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $89,980 | $67,822 | $65,468 | 2,140 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh, PA | $76,940 | $60,595 | $64,006 | 590 |
| 7 | St. Louis, MO | $77,490 | $60,640 | $63,772 | 1,070 |
| 8 | Kansas City, MO | $72,370 | $57,278 | $61,894 | 500 |
| 9 | New York, NY | $92,300 | $69,358 | $61,617 | 3,010 |
| 10 | Indianapolis, IN | $72,770 | $57,906 | $60,511 | 670 |
| 11 | Cincinnati, OH | $70,760 | $57,446 | $60,235 | 440 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | $75,970 | $59,943 | $58,450 | 1,210 |
| 13 | Nashville, TN | $66,380 | $55,516 | $57,627 | 540 |
| 14 | Provo, UT | $62,380 | $50,461 | $51,369 | 510 |
| 15 | Detroit, MI | $62,830 | $50,244 | $50,095 | 1,120 |
| 16 | Salt Lake City, UT | $60,450 | $48,997 | $48,576 | 510 |
| 17 | Dallas, TX | $59,400 | $49,908 | $48,412 | 1,590 |
| 18 | Houston, TX | $56,410 | $47,505 | $48,166 | 1,090 |
| 19 | Riverside, CA | $63,330 | $50,388 | $47,339 | 540 |
| 20 | Phoenix, AZ | $59,390 | $48,624 | $47,063 | 930 |
| 21 | Las Vegas, NV | $55,580 | $46,839 | $46,738 | 690 |
| 22 | Washington, DC | $60,670 | $48,431 | $44,480 | 1,910 |
| 23 | Los Angeles, CA | $63,450 | $50,473 | $44,444 | 1,220 |
| 24 | Baltimore, MD | $58,000 | $46,392 | $44,399 | 580 |
| 25 | Charlotte, NC | $52,500 | $42,778 | $43,943 | 760 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Minneapolis, MN — $97,960
- Boston, MA — $96,960
- New York, NY — $92,300
- Chicago, IL — $89,980
- Providence, RI — $86,990
- Cleveland, OH — $78,530
- St. Louis, MO — $77,490
- Pittsburgh, PA — $76,940
- Philadelphia, PA — $75,970
- Indianapolis, IN — $72,770
- Kansas City, MO — $72,370
- Cincinnati, OH — $70,760
- Nashville, TN — $66,380
- Los Angeles, CA — $63,450
- Riverside, CA — $63,330
Brickmason and Blockmason salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $95,220 | $70,866 | $65,420 – $100,980 | 1,040 |
| Massachusetts | $94,950 | $71,100 | $59,940 – $136,860 | 1,570 |
| Illinois | $89,980 | $67,822 | $47,200 – $109,670 | 2,490 |
| New York | $84,410 | $64,251 | $60,470 – $127,980 | 3,790 |
| Washington | $83,190 | $67,354 | $55,240 – $113,100 | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $80,120 | $62,329 | $47,110 – $100,360 | 1,050 |
| North Dakota | $79,940 | $64,768 | $51,640 – $91,750 | 150 |
| Oregon | $79,450 | $58,601 | $52,550 – $102,400 | 650 |
| Rhode Island | $79,280 | $62,247 | $51,900 – $111,180 | 220 |
| Hawaii | $79,250 | $60,090 | $44,200 – $98,130 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $77,010 | $60,291 | $49,680 – $111,640 | 520 |
| Indiana | $73,110 | $58,136 | $46,760 – $90,020 | 1,770 |
| Missouri | $72,370 | $57,278 | $47,610 – $85,630 | 1,940 |
| Ohio | $70,950 | $57,575 | $46,260 – $83,790 | 2,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,560 | $55,630 | $49,690 – $102,760 | 2,910 |
| Iowa | $69,440 | $55,694 | $48,480 – $78,980 | 290 |
| California | $69,050 | $54,197 | $49,440 – $108,200 | 3,820 |
| Connecticut | $67,960 | $54,477 | $54,840 – $87,550 | 480 |
| New Hampshire | $66,890 | $55,887 | $47,390 – $78,840 | 140 |
| Delaware | $66,550 | $52,597 | $52,350 – $84,390 | 200 |
| Colorado | $65,260 | $52,453 | $46,180 – $77,420 | 870 |
| District of Columbia | $64,450 | $51,223 | $62,140 – $101,140 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $63,850 | $53,483 | $46,610 – $75,640 | 1,050 |
| Michigan | $63,500 | $50,754 | $48,400 – $90,930 | 2,240 |
| Idaho | $62,510 | $50,202 | $46,030 – $78,780 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $61,200 | $49,449 | $44,670 – $72,500 | 350 |
| Nevada | $60,670 | $50,928 | $46,580 – $77,150 | 810 |
| Utah | $60,450 | $48,997 | $40,550 – $78,280 | 1,590 |
| South Dakota | $60,380 | $50,695 | $44,000 – $86,020 | 320 |
| Wyoming | $60,040 | $50,422 | $49,640 – $77,780 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $59,820 | $48,269 | $36,650 – $77,920 | 780 |
| Vermont | $59,590 | $48,498 | $50,950 – $76,420 | 100 |
| Arizona | $59,260 | $48,523 | $49,080 – $75,040 | 1,190 |
| Kansas | $59,220 | $47,258 | $40,930 – $82,080 | 330 |
| Maryland | $59,030 | $47,170 | $37,980 – $70,640 | 1,650 |
| Louisiana | $57,440 | $46,996 | $46,500 – $62,200 | 240 |
| Texas | $56,410 | $47,505 | $43,860 – $60,940 | 4,300 |
| Montana | $56,030 | $45,323 | $34,790 – $77,600 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $55,100 | $44,517 | $39,170 – $62,370 | 450 |
| Virginia | $54,680 | $43,785 | $39,360 – $66,250 | 2,350 |
| Florida | $52,760 | $44,573 | $37,430 – $70,250 | 2,610 |
| Georgia | $50,650 | $40,871 | $34,600 – $74,450 | — |
| Oklahoma | $50,620 | $41,121 | $40,350 – $68,680 | 580 |
| North Carolina | $49,940 | $40,823 | $38,270 – $61,590 | 1,760 |
| Alabama | $49,710 | $39,901 | $37,870 – $61,240 | 370 |
| South Carolina | $49,010 | $39,776 | $35,710 – $77,960 | 410 |
| Mississippi | $48,820 | $40,186 | $33,450 – $60,040 | 160 |
| West Virginia | $46,600 | $38,253 | $30,750 – $64,600 | 210 |
| New Mexico | $44,980 | $37,355 | $36,160 – $59,530 | 270 |
| Maine | $42,710 | $34,796 | $38,400 – $73,130 | 90 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a brickmason and blockmason make?
The national median salary for brickmasons and blockmasons is $62,120 a year ($29.87 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,820 and the top 10% earn over $100,010. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays brickmasons and blockmasons the most?
Minnesota has the highest median pay at $95,220. After taxes and local prices, Minneapolis, MN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many brickmasons and blockmasons are there in the U.S.?
About 52,550 people work as brickmasons and blockmasons nationwide.
All 26 cities
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Providence, RI
- Provo, UT
- Riverside, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- St. Louis, MO
- Washington, DC