Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,870 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Boston earn between $77,290 and $136,120.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $97KMedian
- $136K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,310 | $8,609 | $49.67 |
| Median | $96,960 | $8,080 | $46.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,290 | $6,441 | $37.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,120 | $11,343 | $65.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Boston earn 3% more than the Massachusetts average ($99,860) and 51% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $103,310 | $96,960 | $62,720 | $136,870 | 1,060 |
| Massachusetts | $99,860 | $94,950 | $59,940 | $136,860 | 1,570 |
| United States | $68,280 | $62,120 | $44,820 | $100,010 | 52,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $103,310, a single filer in Boston takes home about $76,663 a year, or $6,389 a month and $2,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $81,509 | $6,792 |
| Working in MA | $76,663 | $6,389 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $103,310 buys what about $95,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$103,310
- Pittsfield$87,530
- Worcester$87,000
Highest-paying cities for brickmasons and blockmasons
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,310).
- Boston, MA$103,310
- Rochester, MN$98,870
- New York, NY$94,810
- Minneapolis, MN$92,810
- Seattle, WA$90,530
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in Boston: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Boston?
$49.67 an hour on average, and $46.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Boston?
About $76,663 a year ($6,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,310. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2021; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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