Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,220 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Pittsburgh earn between $60,580 and $84,650.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $85K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,600 | $6,217 | $35.87 |
| Median | $76,940 | $6,412 | $36.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,650 | $7,054 | $40.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($74,050) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $74,600 | $76,940 | $50,440 | $97,220 | 590 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $74,600, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $59,021 a year, or $4,918 a month and $2,270 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 Pittsburgh a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $74,600 buys what about $78,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$35.87 an hour on average, and $36.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $59,021 a year ($4,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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