Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,300 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Salinas earn between $50,100 and $80,190.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,370 | $5,781 | $33.35 |
| Median | $65,430 | $5,452 | $31.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,100 | $4,175 | $24.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,190 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Salinas earn 5% less than the California average ($73,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $69,370 | $65,430 | $43,340 | $103,300 | 40 |
| California | $73,120 | $69,050 | $49,440 | $108,200 | 3,820 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $69,370, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $55,155 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $69,370 buys what about $63,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 9th of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($86,650).
- San Francisco$86,650
- Stockton$79,610
- San Jose$78,200
- Fresno$75,690
- Santa Rosa$75,640
- Sacramento$74,900
- Los Angeles$71,350
- Riverside$69,970
- Salinas$69,370
- Oxnard$68,070
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 Salinas: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Salinas?
$33.35 an hour on average, and $31.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Salinas?
About $55,155 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,370. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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