Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,540 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in San Jose earn between $50,270 and $95,380.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $76KMedian
- $95K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,200 | $6,517 | $37.60 |
| Median | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,380 | $7,948 | $45.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in San Jose earn 7% more than the California average ($73,120) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $78,200 | $75,930 | $50,270 | $128,540 | 180 |
| California | $73,120 | $69,050 | $49,440 | $108,200 | 3,820 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $78,200, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $60,660 a year, or $5,055 a month and $2,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $78,200 buys what about $70,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 20.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 3rd of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($86,650).
- San Francisco$86,650
- Stockton$79,610
- San Jose$78,200
- Fresno$75,690
- Santa Rosa$75,640
- Sacramento$74,900
- Los Angeles$71,350
- Riverside$69,970
- Salinas$69,370
- Oxnard$68,070
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 San Jose: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in San Jose?
$37.60 an hour on average, and $36.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in San Jose?
About $60,660 a year ($5,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,200. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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