Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,940 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Roanoke earn between $38,710 and $53,190.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
| Median | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Roanoke earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($54,790) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $48,920 | $48,460 | $37,760 | $57,940 | 70 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $48,920, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $39,488 a year, or $3,291 a month and $1,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $48,920 buys what about $52,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Roanoke?
$23.52 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $39,488 a year ($3,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,920.
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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