Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, brickmasons and blockmasons earned a median wage of $46,800 in 2011, or $22.50 per hour. The best-paid earned a median wage of $80,570, while the lowest-paid earned less than $28,950 in 2011. Apprentice masons earn roughly half of journeymen wages. Commercial jobs tend to be more complex, requiring compliance with extensive government and project design and building protocols. Masons who work on commercial jobs tend to be more experienced and earn higher salaries than residential masons. Employment sectors that pay well include building finishing contractors, nonresidential building construction, and local government. Large metro areas tend to have the most jobs and highest salaries, with concentrations in older industrial markets and the Rocky Mountain states.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $44,800.00 |
| 2004 | $42,780.00 |
| 2006 | $44,310.00 |
| 2008 | $47,730.00 |
| 2010 | $50,100.00 |
Average Brickmason & Blockmason Pay vs. All Construction Jobs
Brickmasons' average pay of $50,760 compares favorably with carpenters ($44,330), glaziers ($41,620), painters ($38,830), and construction workers ($34,170), but trails electricians ($52,910) and plumbers ($51,830).
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrician | $49,320.00 |
| Plumber | $47,750.00 |
| Brickmason & Blockmason | $46,800.00 |
| Carpenter | $40,010.00 |
| Painter | $35,430.00 |
| Construction Worker | $29,730.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Brickmason & Blockmasons
The highest paid in the brickmason & blockmason profession work in the metropolitan areas of Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, and St. Joseph, MO. The Lake County, IL area also pays well, as does the city of Detroit, MI.
Boston, MA
Average Salary: $87,000 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a brickmason & blockmason working in Boston, MA is $87,000, which is $40,200 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $79,980 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a brickmason & blockmason working in San Francisco, CA is $79,980, which is $33,180 more than the average pay in the profession.
St. Joseph, MO
Average Salary: $77,020 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a brickmason & blockmason working in St. Joseph, MO is $77,020, which is $30,220 more than the average pay in the profession.
Lake County, IL
Average Salary: $76,160 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a brickmason & blockmason working in Lake County, IL is $76,160, which is $29,360 more than the average pay in the profession.
Detroit, MI
Average Salary: $74,540 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a brickmason & blockmason working in Detroit, MI is $74,540, which is $27,740 more than the average pay in the profession.
