Brickmason salary in Florida
Median $25.37 an hour for 2,610 brickmasons and blockmasons, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
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 and blockmasons work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $17.99 – $21.33 | $37,430 – $44,370 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $21.33 – $30.00 | $44,370 – $62,410 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $30.00 – $33.78 | $62,410 – $70,250 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Brickmason pay by metro in Florida
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $19.00 | $28.27 | $33.78 | 150 | 11% above |
| Palm Bay | $17.89 | $28.18 | $43.23 | 30 | 11% above |
| Jacksonville | $18.35 | $28.12 | $46.16 | 130 | 11% above |
| Fort Walton Beach | $18.09 | $27.97 | $32.19 | 50 | 10% above |
| Tampa | $17.85 | $27.64 | $30.98 | 360 | 9% above |
| Miami | $18.38 | $27.16 | $38.22 | 530 | 7% above |
| Tallahassee | $16.52 | $25.37 | $34.64 | 60 | about the same as |
| Orlando | $17.86 | $24.26 | $30.63 | 380 | 4% below |
| Pensacola | $17.32 | $24.23 | $30.47 | 50 | 4% below |
| Lakeland | $15.74 | $24.14 | $29.01 | 70 | 5% below |
| Cape Coral | $18.00 | $23.46 | $31.26 | 250 | 8% below |
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.
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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 and blockmasons in Florida in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.78; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida and metro areas, SOC 47-2021.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.