Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,350 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Rochester earn between $63,300 and $93,100.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $93K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,560 | $6,213 | $35.85 |
| Median | $73,860 | $6,155 | $35.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,100 | $7,758 | $44.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Rochester earn 18% less than the New York average ($90,940) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $74,560 | $73,860 | $50,440 | $94,350 | 180 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $74,560, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $57,787 a year, or $4,816 a month and $2,223 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 Rochester a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $74,560 buys what about $76,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Rochester?
$35.84 an hour on average, and $35.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Rochester?
About $57,787 a year ($4,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,560. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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