Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,410 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Nashville earn between $61,670 and $73,200.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $66KMedian
- $73K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,990 | $5,499 | $31.73 |
| Median | $66,380 | $5,532 | $31.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,200 | $6,100 | $35.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($63,280) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $65,990 | $66,380 | $50,670 | $75,410 | 540 |
| Tennessee | $63,280 | $63,850 | $46,610 | $75,640 | 1,050 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $65,990, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $55,203 a year, or $4,600 a month and $2,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $65,990 buys what about $68,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$65,990
- Chattanooga$65,220
- Knoxville$62,560
- Memphis$61,500
- Kingsport$59,600
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 Nashville: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Nashville?
$31.73 an hour on average, and $31.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Nashville?
About $55,203 a year ($4,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,990. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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