Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,940 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Albuquerque earn between $36,160 and $48,380.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Median | $43,910 | $3,659 | $21.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Albuquerque earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($47,440) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $44,580 | $43,910 | $36,160 | $52,940 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $47,440 | $44,980 | $36,160 | $59,530 | 270 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $44,580, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $37,050 a year, or $3,088 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,580 buys what about $46,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$44,580
- Colorado Springs, CO$65,500
- Lubbock, TX$50,880
- Flagstaff, AZ$59,820
- Denver, CO$69,380
- Phoenix, AZ$62,200
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Albuquerque?
$21.43 an hour on average, and $21.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $37,050 a year ($3,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,580.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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