Brickmason salary in Florida
Median $25.37 an hour for 2,610 brickmasons, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Brickmason pay in Florida: the full range
Florida ranks 41st of 50 states for median brickmason pay, and 48th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $24.54). 2,610 brickmasons work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $17.99 – $21.33 | $37,430 – $44,370 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $21.33 – $30.00 | $44,370 – $62,410 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $30.00 – $33.78 | $62,410 – $70,250 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Brickmason pay by metro in Florida
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $19.00 | $28.27 | $27.39 | $33.78 | 150 | 11% above |
| Palm Bay | $17.89 | $28.18 | $28.18 | $43.23 | 30 | 11% above |
| Jacksonville | $18.35 | $28.12 | $28.26 | $46.16 | 130 | 11% above |
| Fort Walton Beach | $18.09 | $27.97 | $28.84 | $32.19 | 50 | 10% above |
| Tampa | $17.85 | $27.64 | $27.39 | $30.98 | 360 | 9% above |
| Miami | $18.38 | $27.16 | $23.78 | $38.22 | 530 | 7% above |
| Tallahassee | $16.52 | $25.37 | $27.02 | $34.64 | 60 | about the same as |
| Orlando | $17.86 | $24.26 | $23.93 | $30.63 | 380 | 4% below |
| Pensacola | $17.32 | $24.23 | $24.80 | $30.47 | 50 | 4% below |
| Lakeland | $15.74 | $24.14 | $24.86 | $29.01 | 70 | 5% below |
| Cape Coral | $18.00 | $23.46 | $22.93 | $31.26 | 250 | 8% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Brickmason wages in Florida over time
Table
| Year | Florida $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $14.78 | $28.56 | $19.36 | 3,180 |
| 2000 | $14.65 | $27.39 | $19.37 | 3,850 |
| 2001 | $14.67 | $26.67 | $20.00 | 4,520 |
| 2002 | $14.97 | $26.79 | $20.11 | 6,350 |
| 2003 | $15.39 | $26.93 | $19.98 | 6,940 |
| 2004 | $15.67 | $26.71 | $20.07 | 7,470 |
| 2005 | $15.93 | $26.26 | $20.13 | 9,570 |
| 2006 | $17.82 | $28.46 | $20.66 | 10,200 |
| 2007 | $17.89 | $27.78 | $21.19 | 9,500 |
| 2008 | $17.46 | $26.11 | $21.94 | 6,890 |
| 2009 | $17.65 | $26.49 | $22.47 | 4,500 |
| 2010 | $17.61 | $26.00 | $22.56 | 2,850 |
| 2011 | $17.37 | $24.86 | $22.50 | 2,550 |
| 2012 | $15.68 | $21.99 | $22.33 | 2,310 |
| 2013 | $14.97 | $20.69 | $22.41 | 2,130 |
| 2014 | $16.44 | $22.36 | $22.91 | 2,770 |
| 2015 | $16.69 | $22.67 | $23.05 | 3,020 |
| 2016 | $16.98 | $22.78 | $23.68 | 4,640 |
| 2017 | $17.37 | $22.81 | $23.93 | 4,380 |
| 2018 | $19.15 | $24.55 | $24.49 | 4,520 |
| 2019 | $20.04 | $25.24 | $25.53 | 4,270 |
| 2020 | $20.81 | $25.89 | $26.48 | 5,100 |
| 2021 | $21.83 | $25.94 | $28.53 | 4,350 |
| 2022 | $21.63 | $23.79 | $28.37 | 3,980 |
| 2023 | $22.94 | $24.24 | $28.67 | 4,820 |
| 2024 | $24.03 | $24.66 | $29.23 | 3,640 |
| 2025 | $25.37 | $25.37 | $29.87 | 2,610 |
In today's dollars, the median brickmason wage in Florida changed by +11.9% over the last ten years of data and by +0.5% since 2019.
Are there more brickmason jobs in Florida?
BLS counted 2,610 brickmasons in Florida in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 9%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for brickmasons in Florida
Florida's labor market agency projects the number of brickmasons in the state to change by +15.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 5,000 to 5,760, with about 460 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +1.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 2,610 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Florida labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do brickmasons make in Florida?
The median brickmason in Florida earned $25.37 an hour ($52,760 a year) in May 2025, 15% below the national median of $29.87. The middle half earn $21.33–$30.00; the top 10% earn more than $33.78.
Where does Florida rank for brickmason pay?
Florida ranks 41st of 50 states for brickmason pay, with a median of $25.37 an hour, and 48th after adjusting for Florida's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.4, US = 100).
What is the union brickmason rate in Florida?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a brickmason classification for most Florida counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many brickmasons work in Florida?
BLS counted 2,610 brickmasons in Florida in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.78; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is brickmason work growing in Florida?
Florida's labor market agency projects +15.2% growth for brickmasons between 2024 and 2034, from 5,000 to 5,760 jobs.
How many brickmason openings a year are there in Florida?
Florida projects about 460 openings a year for brickmasons over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 4,100 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida and metro areas, SOC 47-2021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Florida labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.