Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,520 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Richmond earn between $45,830 and $58,620.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
| Median | $51,800 | $4,317 | $24.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Richmond earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($54,790) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $52,560 | $51,800 | $40,190 | $61,520 | 430 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $52,560, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $42,204 a year, or $3,517 a month and $1,623 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 Richmond a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $52,560 buys what about $53,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($55,130).
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Richmond?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $24.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Richmond?
About $42,204 a year ($3,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,560.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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