Brickmasons and Blockmasons
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 360 | $47,570 | $22.87 | |
| Arizona | 1,040 | $48,740 | $23.43 | |
| Arkansas | 330 | $51,930 | $24.96 | |
| California | 3,090 | $70,400 | $33.84 | |
| Colorado | 820 | $58,200 | $27.98 | |
| Connecticut | 530 | $70,690 | $33.99 | |
| Delaware | $64,080 | $30.81 | ||
| Florida | 4,350 | $42,850 | $20.60 | |
| Georgia | 400 | $46,260 | $22.24 | |
| Hawaii | 160 | $79,590 | $38.26 | |
| Idaho | 150 | $52,470 | $25.22 | |
| Illinois | 3,500 | $84,230 | $40.50 | |
| Indiana | 1,800 | $58,130 | $27.95 | |
| Iowa | 490 | $54,480 | $26.19 | |
| Kansas | 510 | $60,140 | $28.91 | |
| Kentucky | 660 | $53,580 | $25.76 | |
| Louisiana | 350 | $45,440 | $21.85 | |
| Maine | 290 | $49,050 | $23.58 | |
| Maryland | 1,150 | $53,780 | $25.86 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,720 | $90,360 | $43.44 | |
| Michigan | 1,480 | $56,990 | $27.40 | |
| Minnesota | 1,370 | $71,740 | $34.49 | |
| Mississippi | 170 | $43,520 | $20.92 | |
| Missouri | 1,840 | $60,080 | $28.88 | |
| Montana | 250 | $54,310 | $26.11 | |
| Nebraska | 580 | $51,840 | $24.92 | |
| Nevada | 520 | $66,930 | $32.18 | |
| New Hampshire | 200 | $66,740 | $32.09 | |
| New Jersey | 1,070 | $87,930 | $42.27 | |
| New Mexico | 150 | $45,770 | $22.01 | |
| New York | 5,680 | $77,890 | $37.45 | |
| North Carolina | 1,740 | $43,700 | $21.01 | |
| North Dakota | 180 | $61,130 | $29.39 | |
| Ohio | 2,620 | $60,110 | $28.90 | |
| Oklahoma | 620 | $53,730 | $25.83 | |
| Oregon | 400 | $69,420 | $33.38 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2,880 | $61,030 | $29.34 | |
| Rhode Island | 250 | $65,260 | $31.37 | |
| South Carolina | 460 | $40,010 | $19.24 | |
| South Dakota | 260 | $55,020 | $26.45 | |
| Tennessee | 1,260 | $51,680 | $24.85 | |
| Texas | 3,980 | $48,210 | $23.18 | |
| Utah | 1,030 | $51,520 | $24.77 | |
| Vermont | 80 | $61,150 | $29.40 | |
| Virginia | 2,630 | $51,740 | $24.87 | |
| Washington | 1,020 | $72,370 | $34.79 | |
| West Virginia | 150 | $45,910 | $22.07 | |
| Wisconsin | 950 | $62,390 | $30.00 | |
| Wyoming | 170 | $58,490 | $28.12 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the laying and/or setting of exterior brick, concrete block, hard tile, marble and related materials, using trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, and other hand tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, blueprint reading, structural masonry, decorative masonry, foundations, reinforcement, mortar preparation, cutting and finishing, and applicable codes and standards.
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Certificate
Certificate
J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, AL
Certificate
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$61,430 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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ApprenticeshipTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as brickmasons and blockmasons.
- Less than high school 33%
- High school graduate 43%
- College dropout 16%
- Associate’s degree 4%
- Bachelor’s degree 3%
- Master’s degree 0%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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