Brickmasons and Blockmasons Salary in Tennessee

Brickmasons and blockmasons in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $65,990 a year) and the least in Kingsport ($59,600), across the 5 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the brickmasons and blockmasons average at $63,280 and the median at $63,850 for 1,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,280.

Brickmasons and Blockmasons average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$65,990
Chattanooga$65,220
Knoxville$62,560
Memphis$61,500
Kingsport$59,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$65,990	$66,380	$61,670	$55,203	96
Chattanooga	$65,220	$69,660	$62,180	$54,584	91
Knoxville	$62,560	$64,090	$48,560	$52,447	93
Memphis	$61,500	$65,360	$52,760	$51,595	92
Kingsport	$59,600	$57,450	$49,240	$50,069	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other states

Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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