Brickmasons and Blockmasons Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-2021 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$62,130
$29.87/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Brickmasons and Blockmasons is $62,130 per year ($29.87/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $51,106 and $79,352 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $100,006 per year. There are approximately 52,550 brickmasons and blockmasons employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures. Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units are classified in “Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers” (37-3011).
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.2%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
6K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
74K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Apprenticeship
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
41K
$61,410
Nonresidential Building Construction
NAICS 236200
3K
$74,120
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
2K
$63,400
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
NAICS 561700
750
$56,990
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
450
$70,290
Wage range across top 5 industries: $56,990 to $74,120 (30% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$21.55
$44,824
P25
$24.57
$51,106
P50MEDIAN
$29.87
$62,130
P75
$38.15
$79,352
P90
$48.08
$100,006
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average brickmasons and blockmasons salary?
The national median salary for Brickmasons and Blockmasons is $62,130 per year ($29.87/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $51,106 and $79,352 annually.
How much do top-earning brickmasons and blockmasons make?
The 90th percentile salary for Brickmasons and Blockmasons is $100,006 per year ($48.08/hr). The 75th percentile is $79,352 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for brickmasons and blockmasons?
Entry-level Brickmasons and Blockmasons (10th percentile) earn approximately $44,824 per year ($21.55/hr). The 25th percentile is $51,106 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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