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SOC 47-2021·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Median wage
$79,877
10-yr outlook
+2.2%by 2032
Openings / year
686
Workers in NY
2,280
How pay grows with experience
Brickmasons and Blockmasons — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,668 |
| Median (typical) | $79,877 |
| Experienced | $96,480 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| North Country | $90,125 |
| New York City | $82,268 |
| Hudson Valley | $80,970 |
| Western New York | $80,000 |
| Long Island | $77,391 |
| Capital Region | $74,620 |
| Southern Tier | $71,588 |
| Finger Lakes | $68,075 |
| Central New York | $67,128 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$80,770 median (+$894) · +4.1% by 2032
- Construction and Building Inspectors$80,875 median (+$999) · +11.2% by 2032
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$82,620 median (+$2,743) · +6.5% by 2032
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$84,027 median (+$4,151) · +0.7% by 2032
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$87,337 median (+$7,460) · +15.2% by 2032
- Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers$98,131 median (+$18,254) · +3.6% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Electricians$79,734 median (−$143) · +4.6% by 2032
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$76,332 median (−$3,545)
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$76,119 median (−$3,758) · +7.6% by 2032
- Sheet Metal Workers$75,625 median (−$4,251) · −2.3% by 2032
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$68,468 median (−$11,409) · +1.2% by 2032
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$65,742 median (−$14,135) · +7.7% by 2032
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