Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,140 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Birmingham earn between $41,230 and $58,360.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,140 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Median | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,230 | $3,436 | $19.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($50,630) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $51,140 | $50,030 | $39,470 | $59,140 | 120 |
| Alabama | $50,630 | $49,710 | $37,870 | $61,240 | 370 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $51,140, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $41,152 a year, or $3,429 a month and $1,583 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $51,140 buys what about $55,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$51,140
- Daphne$49,350
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Birmingham?
$24.59 an hour on average, and $24.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $41,152 a year ($3,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,140. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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