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Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Los Angeles

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 4 CA, effective January 2025.

Wage figures reflect all brickmasons and blockmasons across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.

California prevailing wage and a well-established BAC local define the LA masonry market.

The Los Angeles metro masonry market is covered by the BAC Western region locals, with California's prevailing wage requirements setting a strong floor on public projects. Sustained commercial construction, restoration work, and infrastructure projects keep bricklayer and allied craftworker demand consistent. The BAC's International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (IMTEF) provides the apprenticeship infrastructure.

BAC Local 4 CA journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$45.53
Effective January 2025
Base wage: $45.53/hr
Benefit contribution: $20.29/hr
Total package: $65.82/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$94,702
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$31,252
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 4 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.

Training CenterBAC Local 4 JATC — Los Angeles
Websitebacweb.org
Minimum ScoreNo minimum

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

Median Annual
$63,450
+$1,330 vs. national
Median Hourly
$30.51
vs. California
-$5,644
vs. state average
Total Employed
1,220
In this area

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$63,450
Annual Mean Wage$71,350
Hourly Median Wage$30.51
Hourly Mean Wage$34.30
Total Employed1,220
Area TypeMetropolitan Area

Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2021 (Brickmasons and Blockmasons) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership

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