Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-3011 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$47,549
$22.86/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 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters is $47,549 per year ($22.86/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $40,102 and $57,990 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $70,075 per year. There are approximately 14,170 helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons or tile and marble setters are classified under “Construction Laborers” (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-10.5%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
16K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
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
10K
$48,550
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
3K
$42,380
Nonresidential Building Construction
NAICS 236200
380
$61,380
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
NAICS 327000
160
$40,840
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
NAICS 449100
50
$46,230
Wage range across top 5 industries: $40,840 to $61,380 (50% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.42
$36,234
P25
$19.28
$40,102
P50MEDIAN
$22.86
$47,549
P75
$27.88
$57,990
P90
$33.69
$70,075
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 helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters salary?
The national median salary for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters is $47,549 per year ($22.86/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $40,102 and $57,990 annually.
How much do top-earning helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters make?
The 90th percentile salary for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters is $70,075 per year ($33.69/hr). The 75th percentile is $57,990 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters?
Entry-level Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (10th percentile) earn approximately $36,234 per year ($17.42/hr). The 25th percentile is $40,102 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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