SOC 472021

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). Excludes "Stonemasons" (47-2022).

National Median

$60,800

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$60,800

Entry Level (10th pct)

$41,330

Experienced (90th pct)

$95,560

Total Employed

53,520

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$41,330 - $49,430
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$49,430 - $77,290
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$77,290 - $95,560

Highest Paying Locations for Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Pittsfield, MA

$103,890

+70.9% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$101,120

+66.3% vs national

Rochester, MN

$99,580

+63.8% vs national

Massachusetts

$94,370

+55.2% vs national

Washington

$92,910

+52.8% vs national

Brickmasons and Blockmasons Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Pittsfield, MA	$103,890	60
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$101,120	420
Rochester, MN	$99,580	40
Massachusetts	$94,370	1,170
Washington	$92,910	750
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$91,880	730
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$89,590	800
Minnesota	$89,170	1,160
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$89,140	120
Peoria, IL	$86,590	200
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$86,330	2,480
Illinois	$86,330	2,850
New Haven, CT	$85,390	40
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$85,340	210
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$85,220	40
St. Cloud, MN	$82,490	50
Rockford, IL	$81,100	50
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$80,870	340
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$80,320	240
Madison, WI	$80,310	120
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$79,790	60
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$79,090	50
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$79,030	50
Appleton, WI	$78,700	50
Wisconsin	$78,700	790
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$78,650	60
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$78,570	1,210
Salem, OR	$78,450	90
Connecticut	$78,030	370
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$77,720	220
New York	$77,600	2,280
Duluth, MN-WI	$77,590	70
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$77,550	340
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$77,510	130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$77,270	2,170
Hawaii	$77,260	50
Urban Honolulu, HI	$77,260	40
St. Louis, MO-IL	$77,120	1,070
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$76,810	40
Toledo, OH	$76,670	140
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$76,340	360
Pittsburgh, PA	$76,040	830
Fresno, CA	$75,880	110
New Jersey	$75,300	940
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$75,230	460
Altoona, PA	$75,000	70
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$74,980	70
Oregon	$74,870	520
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$74,810	80
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$74,120	170

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Brickmasons and Blockmasons?

The national median annual salary for Brickmasons and Blockmasons is $60,800, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Brickmasons and Blockmasonss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Brickmasons and Blockmasonss is Pittsfield, MA, with a median salary of $103,890.

How much can an experienced Brickmasons and Blockmasons make?

Top-earning Brickmasons and Blockmasonss (90th percentile) make $95,560 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.