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How Much Does a Brickmason and Blockmason Make?

A brickmason and blockmason in the US earns a median salary of $62,120 a year, or $29.87 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $68,280, and the middle half earn between $51,110 and $79,350.

Median a year $62,120
Median an hour $29.87
Median a month $5,177
Average a year $68,280

Brickmason and blockmason pay range

What brickmasons and blockmasons earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $44,820 $21.55
25th $51,110 $24.57
Median (50th) $62,120 $29.87
75th $79,350 $38.15
90th (top 10%) $100,010 $48.08

The median is 22% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 52,550 people work as brickmasons and blockmasons in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$1,195
Every two weeks
$2,389
Twice a month
$2,588
A month
$5,177

At the median salary, before tax.

Brickmason and blockmason salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Massachusetts pays brickmasons and blockmasons the most, at $99,860 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Massachusetts $99,860 $94,950 1,570 After tax
Minnesota $91,330 $95,220 1,040 After tax
New York $90,940 $84,410 3,790 After tax
Washington $85,420 $83,190 600 After tax
Illinois $84,830 $89,980 2,490 After tax
New Jersey $83,470 $77,010 520 After tax
Oregon $82,130 $79,450 650 After tax
Rhode Island $81,960 $79,280 220 After tax
Wisconsin $78,140 $80,120 1,050 After tax
Hawaii $76,720 $79,250 120 After tax
District of Columbia $75,410 $64,450 200 After tax
Pennsylvania $74,050 $69,560 2,910 After tax
California $73,120 $69,050 3,820 After tax
North Dakota $71,680 $79,940 150 After tax
Connecticut $71,590 $67,960 480 After tax
Delaware $69,950 $66,550 200 After tax
Ohio $69,390 $70,950 2,770 After tax
Indiana $68,420 $73,110 1,770 After tax
Missouri $67,990 $72,370 1,940 After tax
Michigan $67,860 $63,500 2,240 After tax
New Hampshire $66,240 $66,890 140 After tax
Iowa $65,890 $69,440 290 After tax
Idaho $64,240 $62,510 320 After tax
Colorado $63,860 $65,260 870 After tax
Wyoming $63,540 $60,040 230 After tax
Tennessee $63,280 $63,850 1,050 After tax
Kansas $61,760 $59,220 330 After tax
Vermont $61,710 $59,590 100 After tax
South Dakota $61,030 $60,380 320 After tax
Arizona $60,830 $59,260 1,190 After tax
Utah $59,730 $60,450 1,590 After tax
Nevada $59,550 $60,670 810 After tax
Nebraska $59,520 $61,200 350 After tax
Kentucky $58,140 $59,820 780 After tax
Maryland $56,620 $59,030 1,650 After tax
Montana $55,560 $56,030 140 After tax
Louisiana $54,990 $57,440 240 After tax
Florida $54,980 $52,760 2,610 After tax
Virginia $54,790 $54,680 2,350 After tax
Georgia $54,220 $50,650 – After tax
Oklahoma $54,170 $50,620 580 After tax
Texas $54,140 $56,410 4,300 After tax
South Carolina $53,210 $49,010 410 After tax
Arkansas $52,700 $55,100 450 After tax
Virgin Islands $51,860 $51,390 90
Maine $51,000 $42,710 90 After tax
Alabama $50,630 $49,710 370 After tax
North Carolina $50,590 $49,940 1,760 After tax
West Virginia $49,610 $46,600 210 After tax
Mississippi $48,330 $48,820 160 After tax
New Mexico $47,440 $44,980 270 After tax
Puerto Rico $47,020 $51,420 50

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other construction and extraction jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Brickmasons and Blockmasons” (SOC 47-2021). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a brickmason and blockmason make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a brickmason and blockmason is $29.87, and the average is $32.83. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $21.55 an hour and the top 10% over $48.08.

How much does a brickmason and blockmason make a month?

At the median salary of $62,120, a brickmason and blockmason earns about $5,177 a month before tax, or $2,389 every two weeks.

Which state pays brickmasons and blockmasons the most?

Massachusetts has the highest average pay for a brickmason and blockmason, at $99,860 a year. Next are Minnesota and New York. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a brickmason and blockmason?

The lowest-paid 10% of brickmasons and blockmasons earn less than $44,820 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $51,110. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid brickmasons and blockmasons make?

The top 10% earn more than $100,010 a year, and the top 25% more than $79,350.