Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,400 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Lafayette earn between $51,090 and $77,730.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Median | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Indiana average ($68,420) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $64,250 | $60,320 | $49,200 | $84,400 | 70 |
| Indiana | $68,420 | $73,110 | $46,760 | $90,020 | 1,770 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $64,250, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $51,098 a year, or $4,258 a month and $1,965 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $64,250 buys what about $68,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($70,690).
- South Bend$70,690
- Indianapolis$69,470
- Fort Wayne$65,500
- Lafayette$64,250
- Evansville$63,520
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Lafayette?
$30.89 an hour on average, and $29.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $51,098 a year ($4,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,250. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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