Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,870 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Lincoln earn between $50,060 and $60,080.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $56KMedian
- $60K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,370 | $4,614 | $26.62 |
| Median | $55,850 | $4,654 | $26.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,060 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Lincoln earn 7% less than the Nebraska average ($59,520) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $55,370 | $55,850 | $40,100 | $69,870 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $59,520 | $61,200 | $44,670 | $72,500 | 350 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $55,370, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $45,030 a year, or $3,752 a month and $1,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $55,370 buys what about $60,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($62,140).
- Omaha$62,140
- Lincoln$55,370
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Lincoln?
$26.62 an hour on average, and $26.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $45,030 a year ($3,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,370.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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