Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,250 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Rochester earn between $91,730 and $112,090.
- $82K10th
- $92K25th
- $93KMedian
- $112K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,870 | $8,239 | $47.53 |
| Median | $93,070 | $7,756 | $44.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,730 | $7,644 | $44.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,090 | $9,341 | $53.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Rochester earn 8% more than the Minnesota average ($91,330) and 45% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $98,870 | $93,070 | $82,150 | $114,250 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $91,330 | $95,220 | $65,420 | $100,980 | 1,040 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $98,870, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $73,185 a year, or $6,099 a month and $2,815 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $98,870 buys what about $108,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$98,870
- Minneapolis$92,810
- St. Cloud$82,930
- Duluth$82,650
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 Rochester: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Rochester?
$47.53 an hour on average, and $44.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Rochester?
About $73,185 a year ($6,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,870. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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