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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.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

BAC Local 4 California is the union local for bricklayers in San Diego. California's prevailing wage law applies to public projects. The rate shown is the bricklayer and marble setter rate for 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 ScoreNot published

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
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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.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2021). How we build these figures →