Brickmason salary: what brickmasons actually make
Brickmasons earned a median $29.87 an hour ($62,120 a year) in May 2025, across 52,550 jobs in the BLS employer survey. Pay by state and metro, the 20-year trend, and the union scale contractors must pay on federal work.
How much do brickmasons make?
The median brickmason earned $29.87 an hour, or $62,120 a year, in May 2025 according to the BLS employer survey of 52,550 jobs. Half earn more and half earn less; the middle 50% earn between $24.57 and $38.15 an hour.
The middle half of brickmasons earn between $24.57 and $38.15 an hour. The top 10% earn more than $48.08 ($100,010 a year); the bottom 10% earn less than $21.55. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
Apprentice, journeyman and master brickmason pay
Pay tracks licence and experience: an apprentice or entry-level brickmason earns near the bottom of the range, a journeyman around the median, and a master brickmason, foreman or specialist in the top quarter. The union pay scale (journeyman base plus fringe) for every county is in the prevailing-wage section.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $21.55 – $24.57 | $44,820 – $51,110 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $24.57 – $38.15 | $51,110 – $79,350 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $38.15 – $48.08 | $79,350 – $100,010 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Career-stage bands are an approximate reading of the wage distribution, not a BLS classification or licence requirement.
Brickmason pay by state
Table
| State | Median $/hr | vs US |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $45.78 | 53% above |
| Massachusetts | $45.65 | 53% above |
| Illinois | $43.26 | 45% above |
| New York | $40.58 | 36% above |
| Washington | $40.00 | 34% above |
| Wisconsin | $38.52 | 29% above |
| North Dakota | $38.43 | 29% above |
| Oregon | $38.20 | 28% above |
| Rhode Island | $38.12 | 28% above |
| Hawaii | $38.10 | 28% above |
| New Jersey | $37.03 | 24% above |
| Indiana | $35.15 | 18% above |
| Missouri | $34.80 | 17% above |
| Ohio | $34.11 | 14% above |
| Pennsylvania | $33.44 | 12% above |
| Iowa | $33.38 | 12% above |
| California | $33.20 | 11% above |
| Connecticut | $32.67 | 9% above |
| New Hampshire | $32.16 | 8% above |
| Delaware | $32.00 | 7% above |
| Colorado | $31.37 | 5% above |
| District of Columbia | $30.98 | 4% above |
| Tennessee | $30.70 | 3% above |
| Michigan | $30.53 | 2% above |
| Idaho | $30.06 | 1% above |
| Nebraska | $29.42 | 2% below |
| Nevada | $29.17 | 2% below |
| Utah | $29.06 | 3% below |
| South Dakota | $29.03 | 3% below |
| Wyoming | $28.87 | 3% below |
| Kentucky | $28.76 | 4% below |
| Vermont | $28.65 | 4% below |
| Arizona | $28.49 | 5% below |
| Kansas | $28.47 | 5% below |
| Maryland | $28.38 | 5% below |
| Louisiana | $27.62 | 8% below |
| Texas | $27.12 | 9% below |
| Montana | $26.94 | 10% below |
| Arkansas | $26.49 | 11% below |
| Virginia | $26.29 | 12% below |
| Florida | $25.37 | 15% below |
| Georgia | $24.35 | 18% below |
| Oklahoma | $24.34 | 19% below |
| North Carolina | $24.01 | 20% below |
| Alabama | $23.90 | 20% below |
| South Carolina | $23.56 | 21% below |
| Mississippi | $23.47 | 21% below |
| West Virginia | $22.40 | 25% below |
| New Mexico | $21.63 | 28% below |
| Maine | $20.54 | 31% below |
| State | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | Adjusted rank | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $45.78 | $46.43 | #1 | 1,040 |
| Massachusetts | $45.65 | $43.15 | #4 | 1,570 |
| Illinois | $43.26 | $43.26 | #2 | 2,490 |
| New York | $40.58 | $37.61 | #9 | 3,790 |
| Washington | $40.00 | $37.38 | #10 | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $38.52 | $40.94 | #5 | 1,050 |
| North Dakota | $38.43 | $43.18 | #3 | 150 |
| Oregon | $38.20 | $36.94 | #12 | 650 |
| Rhode Island | $38.12 | $37.26 | #11 | 220 |
| Hawaii | $38.10 | $34.64 | #14 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $37.03 | $34.03 | #16 | 520 |
| Indiana | $35.15 | $37.67 | #8 | 1,770 |
| Missouri | $34.80 | $38.33 | #6 | 1,940 |
| Ohio | $34.11 | $36.76 | #13 | 2,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $33.44 | $34.26 | #15 | 2,910 |
| Iowa | $33.38 | $38.02 | #7 | 290 |
| California | $33.20 | $29.99 | #31 | 3,820 |
| Connecticut | $32.67 | $31.53 | #24 | 480 |
| New Hampshire | $32.16 | $30.86 | #28 | 140 |
| Delaware | $32.00 | $32.06 | #20 | 200 |
| Colorado | $31.37 | $30.43 | #30 | 870 |
| District of Columbia | $30.98 | $28.19 | #37 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $30.70 | $33.41 | #17 | 1,050 |
| Michigan | $30.53 | $31.74 | #22 | 2,240 |
| Idaho | $30.06 | $31.48 | #25 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $29.42 | $32.65 | #19 | 350 |
| Nevada | $29.17 | $29.17 | #34 | 810 |
| Utah | $29.06 | $29.38 | #32 | 1,590 |
| South Dakota | $29.03 | $32.77 | #18 | 320 |
| Wyoming | $28.87 | $31.14 | #27 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $28.76 | $31.88 | #21 | 780 |
| Vermont | $28.65 | $29.23 | #33 | 100 |
| Arizona | $28.49 | $28.29 | #36 | 1,190 |
| Kansas | $28.47 | $31.60 | #23 | 330 |
| Maryland | $28.38 | $27.03 | #40 | 1,650 |
| Louisiana | $27.62 | $31.32 | #26 | 240 |
| Texas | $27.12 | $27.93 | #38 | 4,300 |
| Montana | $26.94 | $28.48 | #35 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $26.49 | $30.48 | #29 | 450 |
| Virginia | $26.29 | $26.00 | #43 | 2,350 |
| Florida | $25.37 | $24.54 | #48 | 2,610 |
| Georgia | $24.35 | $25.29 | #45 | — |
| Oklahoma | $24.34 | $27.72 | #39 | 580 |
| North Carolina | $24.01 | $25.46 | #44 | 1,760 |
| Alabama | $23.90 | $26.91 | #42 | 370 |
| South Carolina | $23.56 | $25.14 | #46 | 410 |
| Mississippi | $23.47 | $26.98 | #41 | 160 |
| West Virginia | $22.40 | $25.03 | #47 | 210 |
| New Mexico | $21.63 | $23.46 | #49 | 270 |
| Maine | $20.54 | $21.18 | #50 | 90 |
Brickmason wages over time
Table
| Year | Nominal $/hr | In 2025 $ | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $19.36 | $37.41 | 98,530 |
| 2000 | $19.37 | $36.21 | 108,590 |
| 2001 | $20.00 | $36.36 | 109,840 |
| 2002 | $20.11 | $35.99 | 109,900 |
| 2003 | $19.98 | $34.96 | 107,900 |
| 2004 | $20.07 | $34.21 | 107,660 |
| 2005 | $20.13 | $33.18 | 115,950 |
| 2006 | $20.66 | $32.99 | 118,080 |
| 2007 | $21.19 | $32.90 | 116,290 |
| 2008 | $21.94 | $32.81 | 106,270 |
| 2009 | $22.47 | $33.72 | 87,780 |
| 2010 | $22.56 | $33.31 | 68,520 |
| 2011 | $22.50 | $32.20 | 62,560 |
| 2012 | $22.33 | $31.31 | 57,090 |
| 2013 | $22.41 | $30.97 | 58,730 |
| 2014 | $22.91 | $31.16 | 59,340 |
| 2015 | $23.05 | $31.31 | 61,360 |
| 2016 | $23.68 | $31.76 | 64,370 |
| 2017 | $23.93 | $31.43 | 64,790 |
| 2018 | $24.49 | $31.40 | 63,930 |
| 2019 | $25.53 | $32.15 | 60,650 |
| 2020 | $26.48 | $32.94 | 59,940 |
| 2021 | $28.53 | $33.90 | 55,950 |
| 2022 | $28.37 | $31.21 | 55,530 |
| 2023 | $28.67 | $30.29 | 56,830 |
| 2024 | $29.23 | $30.00 | 53,520 |
| 2025 | $29.87 | $29.87 | 52,550 |
Adjusted for inflation, the median brickmason wage changed by -4.6% over the last ten years and by -7.1% since 2019.
Are there more brickmason jobs than there used to be?
The BLS employer survey counted 52,550 brickmasons in May 2025, -14.4% compared with 61,360 ten years earlier and -13.4% since 2019.
Table
| Year | Jobs |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 98,530 |
| 2000 | 108,590 |
| 2001 | 109,840 |
| 2002 | 109,900 |
| 2003 | 107,900 |
| 2004 | 107,660 |
| 2005 | 115,950 |
| 2006 | 118,080 |
| 2007 | 116,290 |
| 2008 | 106,270 |
| 2009 | 87,780 |
| 2010 | 68,520 |
| 2011 | 62,560 |
| 2012 | 57,090 |
| 2013 | 58,730 |
| 2014 | 59,340 |
| 2015 | 61,360 |
| 2016 | 64,370 |
| 2017 | 64,790 |
| 2018 | 63,930 |
| 2019 | 60,650 |
| 2020 | 59,940 |
| 2021 | 55,950 |
| 2022 | 55,530 |
| 2023 | 56,830 |
| 2024 | 53,520 |
| 2025 | 52,550 |
Of the 3 states with a precise enough estimate to compare, 1 counted more brickmasons in 2025 than ten years earlier. The fastest growth was in Texas (+5.7%, 4,070 to 4,300); the weakest was New York (-29.0%).
| State | Jobs in 2015 | Jobs in 2025 | Change over 10 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4,070 | 4,300 | +5.7% | +1.2% |
| California | 4,410 | 3,820 | -13.4% | +17.2% |
| New York | 5,340 | 3,790 | -29.0% | -9.1% |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Where the brickmason jobs are
Utah has the highest concentration of brickmasons, 2.7× the national share, followed by Wyoming (2.4×) and South Dakota (2.0×). The lowest is New Jersey at 0.4×. Concentration says where the trade is a large part of the local economy; the job count says where the most positions are.
| State | Jobs | Jobs per 1,000 | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1,590 | 0.9 | 2.7× |
| Wyoming | 230 | 0.8 | 2.4× |
| South Dakota | 320 | 0.7 | 2.0× |
| Missouri | 1,940 | 0.7 | 1.9× |
| Maryland | 1,650 | 0.6 | 1.8× |
| Virginia | 2,350 | 0.6 | 1.7× |
| Indiana | 1,770 | 0.6 | 1.6× |
| Nevada | 810 | 0.5 | 1.6× |
| Michigan | 2,240 | 0.5 | 1.5× |
| Ohio | 2,770 | 0.5 | 1.5× |
| Pennsylvania | 2,910 | 0.5 | 1.4× |
| Massachusetts | 1,570 | 0.4 | 1.3× |
| Rhode Island | 220 | 0.4 | 1.3× |
| Delaware | 200 | 0.4 | 1.2× |
| Illinois | 2,490 | 0.4 | 1.2× |
| New York | 3,790 | 0.4 | 1.2× |
| Kentucky | 780 | 0.4 | 1.1× |
| Arizona | 1,190 | 0.4 | 1.1× |
| Idaho | 320 | 0.4 | 1.1× |
| North Carolina | 1,760 | 0.4 | 1.1× |
| Wisconsin | 1,050 | 0.4 | 1.1× |
| Minnesota | 1,040 | 0.3 | 1.0× |
| Arkansas | 450 | 0.3 | 1.0× |
| North Dakota | 150 | 0.3 | 1.0× |
| Nebraska | 350 | 0.3 | 1.0× |
| Oklahoma | 580 | 0.3 | 1.0× |
| Oregon | 650 | 0.3 | 1.0× |
| Tennessee | 1,050 | 0.3 | 0.9× |
| Vermont | 100 | 0.3 | 0.9× |
| New Mexico | 270 | 0.3 | 0.9× |
| Texas | 4,300 | 0.3 | 0.9× |
| Colorado | 870 | 0.3 | 0.9× |
| West Virginia | 210 | 0.3 | 0.9× |
| District of Columbia | 200 | 0.3 | 0.9× |
| Connecticut | 480 | 0.3 | 0.8× |
| Montana | 140 | 0.3 | 0.8× |
| Florida | 2,610 | 0.3 | 0.8× |
| Kansas | 330 | 0.2 | 0.7× |
| California | 3,820 | 0.2 | 0.6× |
| New Hampshire | 140 | 0.2 | 0.6× |
| Hawaii | 120 | 0.2 | 0.6× |
| Iowa | 290 | 0.2 | 0.5× |
| Alabama | 370 | 0.2 | 0.5× |
| South Carolina | 410 | 0.2 | 0.5× |
| Washington | 600 | 0.2 | 0.5× |
| Mississippi | 160 | 0.1 | 0.4× |
| Maine | 90 | 0.1 | 0.4× |
| Louisiana | 240 | 0.1 | 0.4× |
| New Jersey | 520 | 0.1 | 0.4× |
Metros with the most brickmason jobs
| Metro | Jobs | Median $/hr |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,010 | $44.37 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,140 | $43.26 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,910 | $29.17 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,590 | $28.56 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,220 | $30.51 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,210 | $36.52 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,120 | $30.21 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,090 | $27.12 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,070 | $37.26 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,060 | $46.62 |
Highest-paying metros for brickmasons
| Metro | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | Adjusted rank | 90th pct | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47.10 | $44.94 | #1 | $48.91 | 820 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $46.62 | $43.05 | #2 | $65.80 | 1,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $44.37 | $39.40 | #5 | $61.53 | 3,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $43.26 | $41.76 | #3 | $52.82 | 2,140 |
| Cleveland, OH | $37.76 | $40.21 | #4 | $40.21 | 560 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $37.26 | $39.18 | #6 | $42.48 | 1,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36.99 | $39.06 | #7 | $46.74 | 590 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36.52 | $35.59 | #10 | $50.98 | 1,210 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $34.99 | $36.56 | #9 | $42.05 | 670 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $34.80 | $37.62 | #8 | $42.34 | 500 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $31.91 | $33.14 | #11 | $36.26 | 540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $30.51 | $26.86 | #19 | $49.84 | 1,220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $30.45 | $28.62 | #15 | $48.52 | 540 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $30.21 | $30.12 | #13 | $45.04 | 1,120 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $29.99 | $30.54 | #12 | $37.64 | 510 |
Metros with at least 500 brickmasons. Cost-of-living adjustment divides the median by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100); the adjusted rank is among the 24 metros with a parity.
Union scale and prevailing wage for brickmasons
Federal construction projects must pay the Davis-Bacon rate for each county. Where the rate comes from a union contract it is the local journeyman scale: base wage plus fringe (health, pension, training). Where it comes from a survey, it is often older and lower. This table summarises the Building-construction determination for brickmasons in every state.
| State | Counties with a union rate | Typical union package (base + fringe, $/hr) | Typical survey rate | Counties with a rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 100% | $102.04 | — | 14/14 |
| Connecticut | 100% | $82.50 | — | 7/8 |
| California | 90% | $82.00 | $31.05 | 58/58 |
| Hawaii | 100% | $80.26 | — | 5/5 |
| New Jersey | 100% | $78.46 | — | 19/21 |
| Rhode Island | 100% | $76.00 | — | 5/5 |
| Washington | 100% | $74.78 | — | 39/39 |
| Oregon | 100% | $74.75 | — | 36/36 |
| Wisconsin | 100% | $73.61 | — | 72/72 |
| Maine | 44% | $72.38 | $44.13 | 16/16 |
| New Hampshire | 50% | $72.38 | $34.09 | 6/10 |
| New York | 75% | $70.15 | $53.10 | 57/62 |
| Alaska | 100% | $65.13 | — | 30/30 |
| Delaware | 100% | $62.17 | — | 3/3 |
| Illinois | 100% | $58.42 | — | 101/102 |
| Michigan | 78% | $58.01 | $25.35 | 82/83 |
| Missouri | 90% | $57.22 | $33.54 | 115/115 |
| West Virginia | 56% | $57.21 | $39.85 | 55/55 |
| Ohio | 82% | $56.96 | $46.42 | 88/88 |
| Pennsylvania | 85% | $55.89 | $60.11 | 67/67 |
| Nebraska | 71% | $54.74 | $28.57 | 93/93 |
| District of Columbia | 100% | $53.97 | — | 1/1 |
| Virginia | 24% | $53.97 | $30.27 | 66/133 |
| Indiana | 98% | $53.40 | $10.93 | 89/92 |
| Iowa | 75% | $50.75 | $35.63 | 97/99 |
| Kentucky | 28% | $50.27 | $35.15 | 120/120 |
| North Dakota | 42% | $48.40 | $34.88 | 53/53 |
| Montana | 96% | $48.05 | $28.51 | 56/56 |
| Idaho | 100% | $47.78 | — | 43/44 |
| Colorado | 73% | $47.22 | $21.96 | 64/64 |
| Kansas | 96% | $44.68 | $24.89 | 105/105 |
| Arizona | 100% | $42.26 | — | 14/15 |
| Oklahoma | 61% | $40.01 | $20.00 | 77/77 |
| South Dakota | 70% | $38.18 | $33.71 | 66/66 |
| Texas | 4% | $33.62 | $19.67 | 254/254 |
| Alabama | 0% | — | $20.00 | 67/67 |
| Arkansas | 0% | — | $20.00 | 75/75 |
| Louisiana | 0% | — | $20.00 | 64/64 |
| Maryland | 0% | — | $54.37 | 24/24 |
| Minnesota | 0% | — | $81.24 | 87/87 |
| Mississippi | 0% | — | $20.29 | 16/82 |
| North Carolina | 0% | — | $22.63 | 100/100 |
| New Mexico | 0% | — | $26.10 | 26/33 |
| Nevada | 0% | — | $64.38 | 17/17 |
| South Carolina | 0% | — | $18.00 | 23/46 |
| Tennessee | 0% | — | $20.00 | 42/95 |
| Utah | 0% | — | $23.88 | 27/29 |
| Vermont | 0% | — | $26.67 | 3/14 |
| Wyoming | 0% | — | $38.83 | 23/23 |
Source: SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions, Building construction type. Not the official determination; see each state page for county detail and links to the official text.
Job outlook
The BLS Employment Projections program expects the number of brickmasons to change by +1.1% over 2025-35, from 62,400 to 63,100, with about 4,100 openings a year.
Of those openings, 100 a year come from growth in the number of jobs and 4,000 from replacement: 1,600 for people who retire or leave the workforce and 2,400 for people who move to another occupation.
Sourcing change - share decreases as the increasing use of offsite manufactured prefabricated panels instead of onsite smaller bricks reduces the number of these workers needed onsite to install.
BLS worker characteristics, 2025-35: typical education for entry: high school diploma or equivalent; related work experience: none; on-the-job training: apprenticeship. The Occupational Outlook Handbook entry describes the work.
What each state projects
State labor market agencies publish their own projections on a 2024–2034 cycle. Colorado projects the fastest growth for brickmasons at +21.9%; by openings, Texas (480 a year), Florida (460 a year), California (410 a year) lead. 50 states publish a figure for this occupation.
| State | Jobs, 2024 | Projected, 2034 | Change | Openings per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,250 | 1,520 | +21.9% | 140 |
| Idaho | 760 | 920 | +21.0% | 80 |
| Wyoming | 280 | 330 | +20.3% | 30 |
| Arizona | 2,130 | 2,540 | +19.1% | 210 |
| Tennessee | 1,830 | 2,140 | +17.0% | 170 |
| Florida | 5,000 | 5,760 | +15.2% | 460 |
| Utah | 2,460 | 2,760 | +12.1% | 220 |
| Georgia | 210 | 230 | +12.0% | 20 |
| West Virginia | 280 | 310 | +11.8% | 20 |
| Delaware | 290 | 330 | +10.9% | 20 |
| Oregon | 690 | 770 | +10.5% | 60 |
| Mississippi | 210 | 230 | +10.0% | 20 |
| Rhode Island | 240 | 260 | +9.7% | 20 |
| Wisconsin | 1,020 | 1,120 | +9.4% | 90 |
| Montana | 200 | 210 | +9.2% | 20 |
| Arkansas | 720 | 790 | +9.0% | 60 |
| Alabama | 520 | 560 | +8.5% | 40 |
| South Dakota | 360 | 380 | +8.1% | 30 |
| Nevada | 1,240 | 1,340 | +8.0% | 100 |
| Nebraska | 510 | 550 | +7.8% | 40 |
| Missouri | 2,140 | 2,300 | +7.6% | 180 |
| Texas | 5,920 | 6,330 | +6.9% | 480 |
| California | 5,300 | 5,600 | +5.7% | 410 |
| North Dakota | 260 | 280 | +5.7% | 20 |
| Kentucky | 1,160 | 1,220 | +5.4% | 90 |
| Maryland | 2,260 | 2,390 | +5.4% | 180 |
| Massachusetts | 1,580 | 1,660 | +5.3% | 120 |
| Vermont | 210 | 220 | +5.2% | 20 |
| New Mexico | 380 | 400 | +5.1% | 30 |
| Connecticut | 650 | 680 | +4.9% | 50 |
| New Jersey | 1,290 | 1,360 | +4.9% | 100 |
| Virginia | 2,090 | 2,190 | +4.9% | 180 |
| North Carolina | 2,310 | 2,420 | +4.6% | 180 |
| South Carolina | 710 | 740 | +4.1% | 50 |
| Iowa | 650 | 670 | +4.0% | 50 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | 160 | +4.0% | 10 |
| Louisiana | 380 | 390 | +3.7% | 30 |
| Illinois | 4,610 | 4,770 | +3.4% | 350 |
| Oklahoma | 750 | 780 | +3.4% | 60 |
| Kansas | 560 | 570 | +3.2% | 40 |
| Indiana | 2,440 | 2,500 | +2.9% | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,190 | 4,290 | +2.5% | 310 |
| District of Columbia | 380 | 380 | +2.1% | 30 |
| Hawaii | 70 | 70 | +1.4% | 0 |
| Ohio | 3,920 | 3,950 | +0.9% | 280 |
| Michigan | 2,740 | 2,750 | +0.5% | 200 |
| New York | 3,410 | 3,410 | +0.2% | 240 |
| Minnesota | 1,660 | 1,660 | 0.0% | 120 |
| Washington | 2,090 | 2,010 | -3.8% | 130 |
| Maine | 260 | 240 | -9.4% | 20 |
Source: state labor market information agencies via Projections Central, 2024–2034 projections. State base counts include the self-employed, so they run higher than the BLS survey count above.
Compare brickmason pay with other trades
See how brickmason pay compares with other trades on the ranking of all trades and the comparison pages.
Questions this page answers
How much do brickmasons make an hour?
Hourly pay runs from about $21.55 at the 10th percentile to $48.08 at the 90th, with a median of $29.87. Overtime, per-diem and union fringe benefits are not included in these figures.
What does a starting or apprentice brickmason make?
Entry-level pay sits near the bottom of the distribution: roughly $21.55 to $24.57 an hour ($44,820 to $51,110 a year). Registered apprentices usually start at a fixed percentage of the local journeyman rate and step up every six to twelve months.
Which state pays brickmasons the most?
Minnesota had the highest median at $45.78 an hour in May 2025, followed by Massachusetts ($45.65) and Illinois ($43.26). Adjusted for cost of living the order changes; see the state table.
Are brickmason wages going up?
In today's dollars the median brickmason wage changed by -4.6% over the last ten years of data (CPI-adjusted). The nominal median rose from $23.05 to $29.87.
Is brickmason a good career?
By the numbers: median pay of $62,120 a year, a 90th percentile of $100,010, projected growth of +1.1% and about 4,100 openings a year. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself; this site only reports the pay and demand data.
Are brickmason jobs growing?
The BLS employer survey counted 52,550 brickmasons in May 2025, -14.4% compared with ten years earlier and -13.4% since 2019. Looking ahead, BLS projects +1.1% growth over 2025-35 with about 4,100 openings a year, most of them replacing people who leave the occupation.
Which states will need the most brickmasons?
By projected annual openings, the state agencies' figures put Texas (480 a year, +6.9% growth), Florida (460 a year, +15.2% growth), California (410 a year, +5.7% growth) at the top. Every state's projection is in the outlook table above.
Where are brickmasons most concentrated?
Relative to the size of each state's workforce, Utah has the highest concentration at 2.7× the national share, then Wyoming (2.4×) and South Dakota (2.0×). The largest absolute job counts are usually in the most populous states; see the map above.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2021 (Brickmasons and blockmasons). Wages exclude overtime and benefits; job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U annual averages, 2025 base.
- Cost-of-living adjustment: BEA Regional Price Parities, all items, 2024.
- Prevailing wage: SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35 (Tables 1.2, 1.10 and 1.12). Public-domain data; Skilled Wages is not affiliated with BLS.
- State projections: state labor market information agencies via Projections Central (Projections Managing Partnership), 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05. State figures include the self-employed.