Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,100 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Buffalo earn between $64,100 and $81,590.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $82K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
| Median | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,590 | $6,799 | $39.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Buffalo earn 19% less than the New York average ($90,940) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $74,100 | $76,800 | $57,080 | $95,100 | 290 |
| New York | $90,940 | $84,410 | $60,470 | $127,980 | 3,790 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $74,100, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $57,489 a year, or $4,791 a month and $2,211 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $74,100 buys what about $77,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($94,810).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Buffalo?
$35.63 an hour on average, and $36.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $57,489 a year ($4,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,100. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Buffalo 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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