Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,500 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Charlottesville earn between $43,180 and $58,700.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,130 | $4,594 | $26.50 |
| Median | $52,800 | $4,400 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($54,790) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $55,130 | $52,800 | $38,620 | $91,500 | 30 |
| Virginia | $54,790 | $54,680 | $39,360 | $66,250 | 2,350 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $55,130, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $44,121 a year, or $3,677 a month and $1,697 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $55,130 buys what about $55,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$55,130
- Lynchburg$52,920
- Richmond$52,560
- Virginia Beach$51,690
- Staunton$49,120
- Roanoke$48,920
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Charlottesville?
$26.50 an hour on average, and $25.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $44,121 a year ($3,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,130.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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