Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,720 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Minneapolis earn between $92,290 and $99,170.
- $71K10th
- $92K25th
- $98KMedian
- $99K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,810 | $7,734 | $44.62 |
| Median | $97,960 | $8,163 | $47.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,290 | $7,691 | $44.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,170 | $8,264 | $47.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($91,330) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +58% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $92,810 | $97,960 | $71,020 | $101,720 | 820 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $92,810, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $69,334 a year, or $5,778 a month and $2,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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 | $70,121 | $5,843 |
| Working in MN | $69,334 | $5,778 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $92,810 buys what about $88,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($98,870).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Minneapolis?
$44.62 an hour on average, and $47.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $69,334 a year ($5,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,810. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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