Salary Data/Bricklayer & Mason by State/Pacific Coast/California/Fresno

Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Fresno

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 3 CA, effective May 2024.

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Market Context

BAC Local 3 California is the union local for bricklayers in Fresno; its jurisdiction takes in northern and central California. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

Union Scale

BAC Local 3 CA journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$51.17

Effective May 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective May 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $51.17/hr

Benefit contribution: $25.80/hr

Total package: $76.97/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$106,434

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$37,384

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 3 CA journeyman bricklayer journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all brickmasons and blockmasons across all employment types and experience levels.

JATC Information

Training Center	BAC Local 3 Apprenticeship (JATEC)
Address	25347 S. Schulte Road, Tracy, CA 95377
Phone	(209) 830-7200
Website	bac3train.com
Minimum Score	Not published

Area Wage Data

All brickmasons and blockmasons, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$69,050

+$6,930 vs. national

Median Hourly

$33.20

vs. California

-$44

vs. state average

Total Employed

170

In this area

Full Wage Breakdown

All brickmasons and blockmasons, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.

Annual Median Wage	$69,050
Annual Mean Wage	$75,690
Hourly Median Wage	$33.20
Hourly Mean Wage	$36.39
Total Employed	170
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

Pre-apprenticeship programs in California

[Fresno USD] DeWolf High School
Fresno
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[Fresno USD] Duncan High School
Fresno
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[Fresno USD] Fresno High School
Fresno
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Union Rates in California and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in California, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.

BAC Local 3 CA

San Jose

$56.94/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective May 2024 · More than two years old

BAC Local 3 CA

Salinas

$54.18/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective May 2024 · More than two years old

BAC Local 3 CA

Stockton