Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,760 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Portland earn between $75,080 and $101,770.
- $56K10th
- $75K25th
- $82KMedian
- $102K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,390 | $7,116 | $41.05 |
| Median | $81,700 | $6,808 | $39.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,080 | $6,257 | $36.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,770 | $8,481 | $48.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($82,130) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $85,390 | $81,700 | $55,740 | $102,760 | 400 |
| Oregon | $82,130 | $79,450 | $52,550 | $102,400 | 650 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $85,390, a single filer in Portland takes home about $62,732 a year, or $5,228 a month and $2,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $68,902 | $5,742 |
| Working in OR | $62,732 | $5,228 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $85,390 buys what about $80,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Portland?
$41.06 an hour on average, and $39.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Portland?
About $62,732 a year ($5,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,390. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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