Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,340 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Providence earn between $76,530 and $111,180.
- $52K10th
- $77K25th
- $87KMedian
- $111K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,180 | $7,348 | $42.39 |
| Median | $86,990 | $7,249 | $41.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,530 | $6,378 | $36.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,180 | $9,265 | $53.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $88,180, a single filer in Providence takes home about $68,175 a year, or $5,681 a month and $2,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $68,175 | $5,681 |
| Working in MA | $66,776 | $5,565 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $88,180 buys what about $86,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$87,000
- Boston, MA$103,310
- Hartford, CT$75,020
- New Haven, CT$75,830
- Pittsfield, MA$87,530
- Bridgeport, CT$66,020
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 Providence: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Providence?
$42.39 an hour on average, and $41.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Providence?
About $68,175 a year ($5,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,180. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,888).
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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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