Brickmasons and Blockmasons Salary in Michigan

Brickmasons and blockmasons in Michigan earn the most in Ann Arbor (average $77,300 a year) and the least in Grand Rapids ($67,340), across the 5 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the brickmasons and blockmasons average at $67,860 and the median at $63,500 for 2,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,280.

Brickmasons and Blockmasons average salary by city in Michigan

Ann Arbor$77,300
Traverse City$74,280
Lansing$70,360
Detroit$68,570
Grand Rapids$67,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ann Arbor	$77,300	$83,190	$78,300	$60,172	101
Traverse City	$74,280	$80,390	$60,690	$58,176	93
Lansing	$70,360	$75,650	$51,840	$54,939	95
Detroit	$68,570	$62,830	$56,130	$52,895	100
Grand Rapids	$67,340	$66,080	$53,780	$52,665	96

*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 Michigan

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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