Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,950 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Jonesboro earn between $45,900 and $57,720.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
| Median | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,720 | $4,810 | $27.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Jonesboro earn 3% less than the Arkansas average ($52,700) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $51,050 | $48,880 | $43,590 | $59,950 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 | $55,100 | $39,170 | $62,370 | 450 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $51,050, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $41,798 a year, or $3,483 a month and $1,608 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $51,050 buys what about $59,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($53,910).
- Fayetteville$53,910
- Little Rock$53,500
- Jonesboro$51,050
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Jonesboro?
$24.54 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $41,798 a year ($3,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,050. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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