Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,220 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Worcester earn between $64,110 and $118,810.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $119K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,000 | $7,250 | $41.83 |
| Median | $76,930 | $6,411 | $36.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,110 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,810 | $9,901 | $57.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Worcester earn 13% less than the Massachusetts average ($99,860) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $87,000 | $76,930 | $59,090 | $128,220 | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $99,860 | $94,950 | $59,940 | $136,860 | 1,570 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $87,000, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $66,004 a year, or $5,500 a month and $2,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $87,000 buys what about $84,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($103,310).
- Boston$103,310
- Pittsfield$87,530
- Worcester$87,000
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 Worcester: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Worcester?
$41.83 an hour on average, and $36.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Worcester?
About $66,004 a year ($5,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,000. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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