Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,740 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Lansing earn between $51,840 and $80,380.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $76KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,360 | $5,863 | $33.83 |
| Median | $75,650 | $6,304 | $36.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,380 | $6,698 | $38.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Lansing earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($67,860) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $70,360 | $75,650 | $47,390 | $92,740 | 180 |
| Michigan | $67,860 | $63,500 | $48,400 | $90,930 | 2,240 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $70,360, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $54,939 a year, or $4,578 a month and $2,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $70,360 buys what about $74,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($77,300).
- Ann Arbor$77,300
- Traverse City$74,280
- Lansing$70,360
- Detroit$68,570
- Grand Rapids$67,340
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 Lansing: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Lansing?
$33.83 an hour on average, and $36.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Lansing?
About $54,939 a year ($4,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,360. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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