Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,660 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Altoona earn between $74,450 and $101,020.
- $52K10th
- $74K25th
- $92KMedian
- $101K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,430 | $7,452 | $43.00 |
| Median | $92,010 | $7,668 | $44.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,450 | $6,204 | $35.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,020 | $8,418 | $48.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Altoona earn 21% more than the Pennsylvania average ($74,050) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $89,430 | $92,010 | $51,790 | $126,660 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,050 | $69,560 | $49,690 | $102,760 | 2,910 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $89,430, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $68,998 a year, or $5,750 a month and $2,654 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $89,430 buys what about $99,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 1st of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Altoona$89,430
- Philadelphia$78,460
- Harrisburg$75,910
- Pittsburgh$74,600
- Lancaster$72,530
- Reading$72,030
- Allentown$68,670
- York$67,650
- Erie$63,850
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 Altoona: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Altoona?
$43.00 an hour on average, and $44.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Altoona?
About $68,998 a year ($5,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,430. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.73, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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