Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,780 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Boise earn between $58,870 and $77,970.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,590 | $5,466 | $31.53 |
| Median | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,870 | $4,906 | $28.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,970 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($64,240) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $65,590 | $62,510 | $47,950 | $78,780 | 150 |
| Idaho | $64,240 | $62,510 | $46,030 | $78,780 | 320 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $65,590, a single filer in Boise takes home about $52,514 a year, or $4,376 a month and $2,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $65,590 buys what about $66,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$65,590
- Idaho Falls$62,460
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 Boise: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Boise?
$31.53 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Boise?
About $52,514 a year ($4,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,590. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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