Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,140 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Denver earn between $65,070 and $77,090.
- $47K10th
- $65K25th
- $75KMedian
- $77K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,380 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
| Median | $75,120 | $6,260 | $36.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,070 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,090 | $6,424 | $37.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Denver earn 9% more than the Colorado average ($63,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $69,380 | $75,120 | $47,260 | $79,140 | 390 |
| Colorado | $63,860 | $65,260 | $46,180 | $77,420 | 870 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $69,380, a single filer in Denver takes home about $55,295 a year, or $4,608 a month and $2,127 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $69,380 buys what about $65,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$69,380
- Fort Collins$66,530
- Colorado Springs$65,500
- Greeley$60,670
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 Denver: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Denver?
$33.35 an hour on average, and $36.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Denver?
About $55,295 a year ($4,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,380. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Denver 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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