Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,670 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Detroit earn between $56,130 and $81,630.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,570 | $5,714 | $32.97 |
| Median | $62,830 | $5,236 | $30.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,130 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,630 | $6,802 | $39.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($67,860) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $68,570 | $62,830 | $49,180 | $93,670 | 1,120 |
| Michigan | $67,860 | $63,500 | $48,400 | $90,930 | 2,240 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $68,570, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $52,895 a year, or $4,408 a month and $2,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $68,570 buys what about $68,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($77,300).
- Ann Arbor$77,300
- Traverse City$74,280
- Lansing$70,360
- Detroit$68,570
- Grand Rapids$67,340
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 Detroit: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Detroit?
$32.97 an hour on average, and $30.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Detroit?
About $52,895 a year ($4,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,570. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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