Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,600 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Omaha earn between $56,060 and $67,320.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $67K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,140 | $5,178 | $29.88 |
| Median | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,060 | $4,672 | $26.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,320 | $5,610 | $32.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Omaha earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($59,520) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $62,140 | $63,870 | $45,440 | $72,600 | 220 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $62,140, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $50,162 a year, or $4,180 a month and $1,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $50,360 | $4,197 |
| Working in NE | $50,162 | $4,180 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $62,140 buys what about $67,609 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Omaha?
$29.87 an hour on average, and $30.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Omaha?
About $50,162 a year ($4,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,140.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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