Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in California
$73,120avg. a year
$35.15 an hour · 3,820 employed
Brickmasons and Blockmasons in California earn an average of $73,120 a year. That is $4,840 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $68,280. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $86,650.
$69,050Median pay
$35.15Average hourly
-4%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for brickmasons and blockmasons by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1340 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$86,650
$41.66 an hour
2150 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$79,610
$38.27 an hour
3180 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$78,200
$37.60 an hour
4170 jobs
Fresno, CA
$75,690
$36.39 an hour
550 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$75,640
$36.36 an hour
6340 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$74,900
$36.01 an hour
71,220 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$71,350
$34.30 an hour
8540 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$69,970
$33.64 an hour
940 jobs
Salinas, CA
$69,370
$33.35 an hour
1090 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$68,070
$32.73 an hour
11260 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$66,670
$32.05 an hour
1230 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$63,190
$30.38 an hour
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California brickmasons and blockmasons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,280 | $32.83 |
| California | $73,120 | $35.15 |
| Oregon | $82,130 | $39.48 |
| Arizona | $60,830 | $29.25 |
| Nevada | $59,550 | $28.63 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make in California?
The average is $73,120 a year, and the median is $69,050. That is $4,840 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $68,280.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$35.15 an hour on average; the median is $33.20.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($86,650), followed by Stockton-Lodi, CA ($79,610). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($63,190).
How does California rank?
California ranks #13 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national brickmasons and blockmasons page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.