Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,800 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Lancaster earn between $57,580 and $83,340.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $83K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,530 | $6,044 | $34.87 |
| Median | $63,430 | $5,286 | $30.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,580 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,340 | $6,945 | $40.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($74,050) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $72,530 | $63,430 | $49,160 | $98,800 | 350 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $72,530, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $57,628 a year, or $4,802 a month and $2,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Lancaster a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $72,530 buys what about $73,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 5th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Altoona pays the most ($89,430).
- 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 Lancaster: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Lancaster?
$34.87 an hour on average, and $30.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $57,628 a year ($4,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,530. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.11, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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