Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Maine
$53,000 / year
≈ $4,400 per month · $25.48 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Maine · median $44,000
25th percentile
$41,500Average
$53,00075th percentile
$61,500
$41,500Average
$53,00075th percentile
$61,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary by state
Alabama$52,500
Arizona$63,000
Arkansas$54,500
California$75,500
Colorado$66,000
Connecticut$74,000
Delaware$72,500
District of Columbia$78,000
Florida$57,000
Georgia$56,000
Hawaii$79,500
Idaho$66,500
Illinois$88,000
Indiana$71,000
Iowa$68,000
Kansas$64,000
Kentucky$60,000
Louisiana$57,000
Maine$53,000
Maryland$58,500
Massachusetts$103,500
Michigan$70,000
Minnesota$94,500
Mississippi$50,000
Missouri$70,500
Montana$57,500
Nebraska$61,500
Nevada$61,500
New Hampshire$68,500
New Jersey$86,500
New Mexico$49,000
New York$94,000
North Carolina$52,500
North Dakota$74,000
Ohio$72,000
Oklahoma$56,000
Oregon$85,000
Pennsylvania$76,500
Rhode Island$85,000
South Carolina$55,000
South Dakota$63,000
Tennessee$65,500
Texas$56,000
Utah$62,000
Vermont$64,000
Virginia$56,500
Washington$88,500
West Virginia$51,500
Wisconsin$81,000
Wyoming$66,000
About this role
Brickmasons and Blockmasons is a professional role within the function in the Construction and Extraction job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Brickmasons and Blockmasonss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
- Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
- Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
- Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
Top skills: Critical Thinking Coordination Time Management Speaking Quality Control Analysis Operations Monitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay by experience level
Entry level$46,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$53,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$64,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$82,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$103,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3.2%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
5,600
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
44,150 workers
$70,000Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
41,160 workers
$69,500Construction of Buildings
5,320 workers
$77,500Nonresidential Building Construction
3,350 workers
$76,000Building Finishing Contractors
1,900 workers
$77,500Administrative and Support Services
880 workers
$59,500Services to Buildings and Dwellings
750 workers
$62,000Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
710 workers
$77,000Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
450 workers
$77,500Building Equipment Contractors
380 workers
$98,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pays 8% above the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction
Careers related to Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Tile and Stone Setters$61,500
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Brickmasons and Blockmasons make?
The average base salary for a Brickmasons and Blockmasons in the United States is $70,500 per year, or about $33.89 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $53,000 and $82,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?
The Construction and Extraction job family averages $65,000 across 63 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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