Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,990 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Duluth earn between $79,150 and $93,460.
- $58K10th
- $79K25th
- $81KMedian
- $93K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,650 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
| Median | $80,660 | $6,722 | $38.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,150 | $6,596 | $38.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,460 | $7,788 | $44.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Duluth earn 10% less than the Minnesota average ($91,330) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $82,650 | $80,660 | $58,200 | $97,990 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $91,330 | $95,220 | $65,420 | $100,980 | 1,040 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $82,650, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $62,877 a year, or $5,240 a month and $2,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $63,577 | $5,298 |
| Working in MN | $62,877 | $5,240 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $82,650 buys what about $93,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($98,870).
- Rochester$98,870
- Minneapolis$92,810
- St. Cloud$82,930
- Duluth$82,650
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 Duluth: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Duluth?
$39.74 an hour on average, and $38.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Duluth?
About $62,877 a year ($5,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,650. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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