Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,050 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Rockford earn between $52,190 and $101,260.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,510 | $6,376 | $36.78 |
| Median | $78,080 | $6,507 | $37.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,260 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Rockford earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($84,830) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $76,510 | $78,080 | $44,370 | $107,050 | 40 |
| Illinois | $84,830 | $89,980 | $47,200 | $109,670 | 2,490 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $76,510, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $59,009 a year, or $4,917 a month and $2,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $76,510 buys what about $83,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($84,010).
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 Rockford: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Rockford?
$36.79 an hour on average, and $37.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Rockford?
About $59,009 a year ($4,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,510.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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