Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,970 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Asheville earn between $45,000 and $56,710.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Median | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,710 | $4,726 | $27.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($50,590) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $49,200 | $48,310 | $38,410 | $58,970 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $50,590 | $49,940 | $38,270 | $61,590 | 1,760 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $49,200, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $40,258 a year, or $3,355 a month and $1,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $49,200 buys what about $50,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 4th of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($52,640).
- Charlotte$52,640
- Raleigh$52,550
- Wilmington$50,320
- Asheville$49,200
- Winston-Salem$48,760
- Greenville$45,780
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 Asheville: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Asheville?
$23.65 an hour on average, and $23.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Asheville?
About $40,258 a year ($3,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,200.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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