Brickmason and Blockmason Salary in New York, NY
Brickmasons and Blockmasons in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $92,300 a year — 49% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $69,358 take-home, or $5,780 a month.
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- Federal income tax$11,476
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,723
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,338
- New York income tax$4,405
- Take-home pay$69,358
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $3,143 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $66,215 ($5,518 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Brickmason and Blockmason pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $62,180 | $29.89 | $49,381 | $4,115 |
| 25th percentile | $75,290 | $36.20 | $58,328 | $4,861 |
| Median (50th) | $92,300 | $44.38 | $69,358 | $5,780 |
| 75th percentile | $118,560 | $57.00 | $86,282 | $7,190 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $127,980 | $61.53 | $92,230 | $7,686 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $92,300 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median brickmason and blockmason's $69,358 take-home pay has the buying power of $61,617 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Brickmason and Blockmason jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.94).
Best-paying cities for brickmasons and blockmasons, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 1 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $92,300 | $69,358 | $61,617 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 1 metros →
About the job: brickmasons and blockmasons
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures. Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units are classified in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011).
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Apprenticeship
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +1.1% (slower than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a brickmason and blockmason make in New York, NY?
The median brickmason and blockmason salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $92,300 a year, or about $44.38 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $75,290 and $118,560.
What is a brickmason and blockmason’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $92,300 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $69,358 a year ($5,780 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,405 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a brickmason and blockmason?
Pay here is 49% above the national median of $62,120. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $61,617 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 1 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a brickmason and blockmason afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 41% of a median brickmason and blockmason’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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