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Occupation · SOC 47-2021

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

There are 52,550 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,120 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
52,550
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,120
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,110–$79,350
4,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.1%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 150 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $92,300 · LCA filings 03,010$92,3000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $89,980 · LCA filings 02,140$89,9800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $60,670 · LCA filings 01,910$60,6700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $59,400 · LCA filings 01,590$59,4000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,450 · LCA filings 01,220$63,4500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $75,970 · LCA filings 01,210$75,9700
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $62,830 · LCA filings 01,120$62,8300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $56,410 · LCA filings 01,090$56,4100
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $77,490 · LCA filings 01,070$77,4900
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $96,960 · LCA filings 01,060$96,9600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 820 · LCA filings 0$97,9608200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$97,8303100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 1,060 · LCA filings 0$96,9601,0600
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$96,0102800
Lima, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$94,220400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $80,579 · Level III $94,661 · Level IV $108,742$66,498$80,579$94,661$108,742
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $68,931 · Level III $83,845 · Level IV $98,779$53,997$68,931$83,845$98,779
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $53,934 · Level III $61,069 · Level IV $68,182$46,821$53,934$61,069$68,182
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $51,563 · Level III $55,994 · Level IV $60,403$47,154$51,563$55,994$60,403
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $61,194 · Level III $71,261 · Level IV $81,307$51,147$61,194$71,261$81,307
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $67,122 · Level III $78,354 · Level IV $89,586$55,890$67,122$78,354$89,586
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $60,195 · Level III $68,474 · Level IV $76,773$51,896$60,195$68,474$76,773
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $50,128 · Level III $54,080 · Level IV $58,053$46,155$50,128$54,080$58,053
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $61,880 · Level III $71,531 · Level IV $81,162$52,250$61,880$71,531$81,162
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $84,802 · Level III $103,126 · Level IV $121,451$66,477$84,802$103,126$121,451

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mason/MasonryCIP 46.01OPT · up to 12 months3OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology