Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,070 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Salem earn between $74,590 and $97,490.
- $64K10th
- $75K25th
- $92KMedian
- $97K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,650 | $7,054 | $40.70 |
| Median | $92,110 | $7,676 | $44.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,590 | $6,216 | $35.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,490 | $8,124 | $46.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Salem earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($82,130) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $84,650 | $92,110 | $64,400 | $99,070 | 120 |
| Oregon | $82,130 | $79,450 | $52,550 | $102,400 | 650 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $84,650, a single filer in Salem takes home about $62,276 a year, or $5,190 a month and $2,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $84,650 buys what about $81,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($85,390).
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 Salem: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Salem?
$40.70 an hour on average, and $44.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Salem?
About $62,276 a year ($5,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,650. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Salem, OR (41420). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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