Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,360 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Milwaukee earn between $65,180 and $99,210.
- $50K10th
- $65K25th
- $96KMedian
- $99K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,310 | $7,026 | $40.53 |
| Median | $96,010 | $8,001 | $46.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,180 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,210 | $8,268 | $47.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Milwaukee earn 8% more than the Wisconsin average ($78,140) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $84,310 | $96,010 | $49,650 | $100,360 | 280 |
| Wisconsin | $78,140 | $80,120 | $47,110 | $100,360 | 1,050 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $84,310, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $64,646 a year, or $5,387 a month and $2,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $84,310 buys what about $86,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$84,310
- Eau Claire$83,480
- Madison$77,690
- Appleton$77,550
- Green Bay$71,690
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Milwaukee?
$40.53 an hour on average, and $46.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $64,646 a year ($5,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,310.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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