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Bricklayer & Mason Salary in San Francisco

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

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

BAC Local 3 NCA and California prevailing wage define the Bay Area masonry market.

The Bay Area masonry market is covered by BAC Local 3 Northern California, which serves San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and surrounding counties. California's prevailing wage law applies to public projects, and the region's density of commercial construction and restoration work sustains strong demand. Cost of living is the primary offset.

BAC Local 3 NCA journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$57.02
Effective January 2025
Base wage: $57.02/hr
Benefit contribution: $28.50/hr
Total package: $85.52/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$118,602
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$41,252
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 3 NCA 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 3 NCA Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
Websitebacweb.org
Minimum ScoreNo minimum

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

Median Annual
$77,350
+$15,230 vs. national
Median Hourly
$37.19
vs. California
+$8,256
vs. state average
Total Employed
340
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$77,350
Annual Mean Wage$86,650
Hourly Median Wage$37.19
Hourly Mean Wage$41.66
Total Employed340
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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