Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,120 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Traverse City earn between $60,690 and $80,390.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,280 | $6,190 | $35.71 |
| Median | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Traverse City earn 9% more than the Michigan average ($67,860) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $74,280 | $80,390 | $48,120 | $83,120 | n/a |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $74,280, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $58,176 a year, or $4,848 a month and $2,238 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).
Is Traverse City a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $74,280 buys what about $79,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 2nd 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 Traverse City: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Traverse City?
$35.71 an hour on average, and $38.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $58,176 a year ($4,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,280.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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).
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