Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,440 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Charleston earn between $45,850 and $60,710.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Median | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,850 | $3,821 | $22.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($53,210) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $52,570 | $48,690 | $35,840 | $70,440 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $53,210 | $49,010 | $35,710 | $77,960 | 410 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $52,570, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $43,250 a year, or $3,604 a month and $1,663 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 Charleston a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $52,570 buys what about $52,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($54,090).
- Greenville$54,090
- Spartanburg$53,400
- Charleston$52,570
- Columbia$52,170
- Myrtle Beach$50,730
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 Charleston: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Charleston?
$25.28 an hour on average, and $23.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Charleston?
About $43,250 a year ($3,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,570.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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