Brickmasons and Blockmasons Salary in Illinois

Brickmasons and blockmasons in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $84,010 a year) and the least in Rockford ($76,510), across the 3 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the brickmasons and blockmasons average at $84,830 and the median at $89,980 for 2,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,280.

Brickmasons and Blockmasons average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$84,010
Champaign$80,120
Rockford$76,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$84,010	$89,980	$61,950	$63,914	104
Champaign	$80,120	$83,250	$69,040	$61,370	93
Rockford	$76,510	$78,080	$52,190	$59,009	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other states

Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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