Brickmason salary in Mississippi
Median $23.47 an hour for 160 brickmasons, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Brickmason pay in Mississippi: the full range
Mississippi ranks 47th of 50 states for median brickmason pay, and 41st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $26.98). 160 brickmasons work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.8× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $16.08 – $17.90 | $33,450 – $37,220 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $17.90 – $25.31 | $37,220 – $52,640 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $25.31 – $28.86 | $52,640 – $60,040 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Brickmason pay by metro in Mississippi
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $23.40 | $31.42 | $36.96 | 90 | 34% above |
Brickmason wages in Mississippi over time
Table
| Year | Mississippi $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $10.79 | $20.85 | $19.36 | 280 |
| 2000 | $13.60 | $25.43 | $19.37 | 850 |
| 2001 | $13.14 | $23.89 | $20.00 | 830 |
| 2002 | $13.04 | $23.34 | $20.11 | 700 |
| 2003 | $12.59 | $22.03 | $19.98 | 770 |
| 2004 | $13.55 | $23.09 | $20.07 | 620 |
| 2005 | $14.25 | $23.49 | $20.13 | 540 |
| 2006 | $15.07 | $24.07 | $20.66 | 490 |
| 2007 | $15.70 | $24.38 | $21.19 | 450 |
| 2008 | $17.94 | $26.83 | $21.94 | 550 |
| 2009 | $19.63 | $29.46 | $22.47 | 440 |
| 2010 | $19.20 | $28.35 | $22.56 | 330 |
| 2011 | $19.50 | $27.91 | $22.50 | 250 |
| 2012 | $17.90 | $25.10 | $22.33 | 260 |
| 2013 | $17.30 | $23.91 | $22.41 | 270 |
| 2014 | $16.52 | $22.47 | $22.91 | 280 |
| 2015 | $18.33 | $24.90 | $23.05 | 260 |
| 2016 | $16.78 | $22.51 | $23.68 | 200 |
| 2017 | $17.86 | $23.46 | $23.93 | 190 |
| 2018 | $17.02 | $21.82 | $24.49 | 160 |
| 2019 | $20.61 | $25.95 | $25.53 | 230 |
| 2020 | $21.68 | $26.97 | $26.48 | 210 |
| 2021 | $22.45 | $26.67 | $28.53 | 170 |
| 2022 | $22.14 | $24.36 | $28.37 | 210 |
| 2023 | $23.01 | $24.31 | $28.67 | 200 |
| 2024 | $23.70 | $24.32 | $29.23 | 150 |
| 2025 | $23.47 | $23.47 | $29.87 | 160 |
In today's dollars, the median brickmason wage in Mississippi changed by -5.7% over the last ten years of data and by -9.6% since 2019.
Are there more brickmason jobs in Mississippi?
BLS counted 160 brickmasons in Mississippi in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 14%. 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 Mississippi
Mississippi's labor market agency projects the number of brickmasons in the state to change by +10.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 210 to 230, with about 20 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +1.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 160 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Mississippi labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for brickmasons in Mississippi
On federally funded construction in Mississippi, contractors must pay brickmasons at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 16 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $20.29). 16 of the 16 counties still use a survey rate dated 2017 or earlier (for example Benton County at $20.29). The market median for the state is $23.47.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | Survey SUMS2015-011 2017-04-03 | $22.00 | $0.02 | $22.02 | MS20260050 |
| Benton | Survey SUMS2015-015 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260054 |
| Copiah | Survey SUMS2015-016 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260055 |
| DeSoto | Survey SUMS2015-015 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260054 |
| Forrest | Survey SUMS2015-009 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260048 |
| Hancock | Survey SUMS2015-010 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260049 |
| Hinds | Survey SUMS2015-012 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260051 |
| Jackson | Survey SUMS2015-013 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260052 |
| Lamar | Survey SUMS2015-017 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260056 |
| Madison | Survey SUMS2015-016 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260055 |
| Marshall | Survey SUMS2015-015 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260054 |
| Perry | Survey SUMS2015-017 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260056 |
| Rankin | Survey SUMS2015-014 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260053 |
| Simpson | Survey SUMS2015-016 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260055 |
| Tate | Survey SUMS2015-015 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260054 |
| Tunica | Survey SUMS2015-015 2017-04-03 | $20.29 | $0.00 | $20.29 | MS20260054 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Mississippi prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do brickmasons make in Mississippi?
The median brickmason in Mississippi earned $23.47 an hour ($48,820 a year) in May 2025, 21% below the national median of $29.87. The middle half earn $17.90–$25.31; the top 10% earn more than $28.86.
Where does Mississippi rank for brickmason pay?
Mississippi ranks 47th of 50 states for brickmason pay, with a median of $23.47 an hour, and 41st after adjusting for Mississippi's cost of living (BEA price parity 87.0, US = 100).
What is the union brickmason rate in Mississippi?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a brickmason classification for most Mississippi counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many brickmasons work in Mississippi?
BLS counted 160 brickmasons in Mississippi in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.41; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is brickmason work growing in Mississippi?
Mississippi's labor market agency projects +10.0% growth for brickmasons between 2024 and 2034, from 210 to 230 jobs.
How many brickmason openings a year are there in Mississippi?
Mississippi projects about 20 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, Mississippi 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: Mississippi labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.