SOC 47-3011 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters wages by metro
National median annual wage
$47,550
- 10th percentile
- $36,230
- 25th percentile
- $40,100
- Median
- $47,550
- 75th percentile
- $57,980
- 90th percentile
- $70,080
- Mean
- $50,920
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 14,170.
That median is 6.7% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.

Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 70 | $56,960 | $77,990 | $109,700 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 690 | $43,610 | $70,080 | $103,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 190 | $51,990 | $65,870 | $72,810 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 150 | $38,480 | $64,400 | $76,200 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 150 | $43,900 | $61,420 | $94,780 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 30 | $42,380 | $61,020 | $73,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 340 | $43,500 | $59,000 | $71,460 |
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $44,970 | $58,580 | $75,990 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 110 | $41,230 | $57,980 | $64,190 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 100 | $42,290 | $57,410 | $71,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 340 | $40,380 | $57,400 | $79,420 |
| Salem, OR | 90 | $34,430 | $55,370 | $91,080 |
| Salinas, CA | 50 | $40,610 | $54,570 | $71,140 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 190 | $42,560 | $54,000 | $61,040 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 70 | $45,690 | $52,630 | $61,390 |
| Worcester, MA | 60 | $48,540 | $52,500 | $82,650 |
| Bend, OR | 40 | $42,210 | $52,360 | $67,150 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 100 | $42,670 | $52,070 | $75,160 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 40 | $49,980 | $51,700 | $57,600 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 40 | $38,130 | $49,940 | $61,430 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 940 | $38,790 | $48,220 | $61,760 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 690 | $43,610 | $70,080 | $103,210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 610 | $36,830 | $46,750 | $66,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 460 | $39,480 | $39,700 | $45,860 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 420 | $35,840 | $45,030 | $49,350 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 350 | $39,460 | $44,170 | $55,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 340 | $40,380 | $57,400 | $79,420 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 340 | $43,500 | $59,000 | $71,460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 280 | $40,440 | $48,670 | $69,060 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 230 | $36,230 | $39,550 | $48,020 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 190 | $51,990 | $65,870 | $72,810 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 190 | $42,560 | $54,000 | $61,040 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 150 | $43,900 | $61,420 | $94,780 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 150 | $38,480 | $64,400 | $76,200 |
| Fresno, CA | 140 | $39,860 | $47,100 | $114,610 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 140 | $27,980 | $39,470 | $57,180 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 120 | $40,500 | $45,540 | $60,270 |
| Boise City, ID | 110 | $31,200 | $46,960 | $57,880 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 110 | $41,230 | $57,980 | $64,190 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 100 | $42,290 | $57,410 | $71,730 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 150 | $52,430 | $76,180 | $107,610 |
| Missouri | 240 | $38,480 | $63,720 | $87,710 |
| New York | 890 | $43,610 | $62,020 | $103,210 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $43,340 | $61,020 | $73,960 |
| Massachusetts | 410 | $48,540 | $61,020 | $80,350 |
| Wisconsin | 140 | $47,190 | $59,390 | $82,770 |
| Iowa | 60 | $39,420 | $59,220 | $72,250 |
| Connecticut | 430 | $44,340 | $59,080 | $74,940 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $53,160 | $58,930 | $64,190 |
| Ohio | 500 | $36,690 | $57,410 | $73,000 |
| Delaware | 130 | $34,310 | $56,340 | $62,400 |
| Indiana | 300 | $35,500 | $54,090 | $68,330 |
| Oregon | 300 | $38,610 | $51,230 | $80,560 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $38,400 | $50,120 | $55,360 |
| Utah | 370 | $38,530 | $50,100 | $60,520 |
| Colorado | 230 | $48,250 | $49,980 | $58,840 |
| California | 3,600 | $38,480 | $49,590 | $66,830 |
| Vermont | 70 | $45,930 | $49,570 | $58,460 |
| Tennessee | 200 | $29,790 | $49,560 | $54,390 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $34,310 | $49,150 | $58,240 |
| Idaho | 210 | $32,000 | $48,950 | $55,240 |
| Montana | 130 | $36,830 | $48,710 | $63,730 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $44,160 | $48,540 | $59,580 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $40,540 | $48,070 | $61,940 |
| New Jersey | 70 | $39,820 | $47,480 | $60,820 |
| Nebraska | 110 | $43,490 | $47,000 | $55,360 |
| Michigan | 240 | $40,500 | $45,540 | $58,160 |
| Nevada | 460 | $39,430 | $44,720 | $55,310 |
| Virginia | 600 | $35,880 | $43,960 | $48,920 |
| Kansas | 170 | $37,430 | $43,270 | $61,760 |
| Illinois | Not available | $38,330 | $41,530 | $41,530 |
| District of Columbia | Not available | $41,430 | $41,430 | $54,760 |
| Florida | 750 | $27,580 | $40,160 | $58,360 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $29,560 | $39,970 | $43,560 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $29,430 | $39,810 | $61,920 |
| Texas | 880 | $35,990 | $39,630 | $44,460 |
| North Carolina | 690 | $35,530 | $39,230 | $47,420 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $34,540 | $37,960 | $53,660 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $34,110 | $37,870 | $45,870 |
| Alabama | 70 | $30,380 | $37,390 | $48,860 |
| South Carolina | 30 | $26,670 | $36,180 | $45,330 |
| Maryland | 150 | $31,840 | $35,840 | $45,100 |
| Arizona | Not available | $31,480 | $34,220 | $47,390 |
| Louisiana | 60 | $27,800 | $31,740 | $67,130 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters is $47,550. Employment is 14,170.
How does Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters is 6.7% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $77,990.