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Bricklayer & Mason Salary in San Diego

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 4 SCA, effective June 2024.

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

Military construction, California prevailing wage, and BAC Local 4 define the San Diego masonry market.

San Diego's masonry market is covered by BAC Local 4 Southern California. California's prevailing wage law applies to public and defense facility projects, and military construction alongside commercial development sustains above-average demand. The bricklayer and marble setter rate reflects standard commercial construction across San Diego County.

BAC Local 4 SCA journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$46.73
Effective June 2024

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

Base wage: $46.73/hr
Benefit contribution: $19.02/hr
Total package: $65.75/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$97,198
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$33,918
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 4 SCA 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 Southern California JATC
Websitebacweb.org
Minimum ScoreNo minimum

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

Median Annual
$63,280
+$1,160 vs. national
Median Hourly
$30.43
vs. California
-$5,814
vs. state average
Total Employed
260
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$63,280
Annual Mean Wage$66,670
Hourly Median Wage$30.43
Hourly Mean Wage$32.05
Total Employed260
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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