Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,510 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Santa Maria earn between $50,650 and $72,640.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
| Median | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,650 | $4,221 | $24.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,640 | $6,053 | $34.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Santa Maria earn 14% less than the California average ($73,120) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $63,190 | $63,600 | $48,250 | $75,510 | 30 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $63,190, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $50,969 a year, or $4,247 a month and $1,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Santa Maria a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $63,190 buys what about $58,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 12th 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
- Santa Maria$63,190
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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Santa Maria?
$30.38 an hour on average, and $30.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $50,969 a year ($4,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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