Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,960 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Louisville earn between $52,320 and $70,460.
- $39K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $70K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
| Median | $61,100 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,320 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,460 | $5,872 | $33.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Louisville earn 8% more than the Kentucky average ($58,140) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $62,570 | $61,100 | $38,610 | $77,960 | 280 |
| Kentucky | $58,140 | $59,820 | $36,650 | $77,920 | 780 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $62,570, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $49,006 a year, or $4,084 a month and $1,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $50,608 | $4,217 |
| Working in KY | $49,006 | $4,084 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $62,570 buys what about $67,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$62,570
- Lexington$59,230
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 Louisville: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Louisville?
$30.08 an hour on average, and $29.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Louisville?
About $49,006 a year ($4,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,570. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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