Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,460 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Seattle earn between $81,100 and $107,660.
- $60K10th
- $81K25th
- $98KMedian
- $108K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,530 | $7,544 | $43.52 |
| Median | $97,830 | $8,152 | $47.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,100 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,660 | $8,972 | $51.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($85,420) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $90,530 | $97,830 | $59,580 | $115,460 | 310 |
| Washington | $85,420 | $83,190 | $55,240 | $113,100 | 600 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $90,530, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $72,518 a year, or $6,043 a month and $2,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $90,530 buys what about $81,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$90,530
- Spokane$75,240
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 Seattle: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Seattle?
$43.53 an hour on average, and $47.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Seattle?
About $72,518 a year ($6,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,530. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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