Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,450 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Atlanta earn between $37,440 and $74,450.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $57KMedian
- $74K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,270 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Median | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,450 | $6,204 | $35.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($54,220) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $57,270 | $56,600 | $37,420 | $74,450 | n/a |
| Georgia | $54,220 | $50,650 | $34,600 | $74,450 | n/a |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $57,270, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $46,087 a year, or $3,841 a month and $1,773 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $57,270 buys what about $57,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$65,220
- Greenville, SC$54,090
- Birmingham, AL$51,140
- Knoxville, TN$62,560
- Spartanburg, SC$53,400
- Asheville, NC$49,200
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Atlanta?
$27.53 an hour on average, and $27.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $46,087 a year ($3,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,270.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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).
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