Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,290 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Baltimore earn between $46,880 and $62,570.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,340 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Median | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($56,620) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $55,340 | $58,000 | $37,700 | $70,290 | 580 |
| Maryland | $56,620 | $59,030 | $37,980 | $70,640 | 1,650 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $55,340, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $44,229 a year, or $3,686 a month and $1,701 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $55,340 buys what about $52,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$55,340
- Hagerstown$52,960
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Baltimore?
$26.61 an hour on average, and $27.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $44,229 a year ($3,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,340. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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