Salary Data/Bricklayer & Mason by State/Midwest/Illinois/Chicago

Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Chicago

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 21 IL, effective June 2016.

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

Market Context

BAC Local 21 Illinois is the union local for bricklayers in Chicago. Union apprentices train through the BAC Local 21 JATC. Illinois prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Union Scale

BAC Local 21 IL journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$44.88

Effective June 2016

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2016). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $44.88/hr

Benefit contribution: $26.62/hr

Total package: $71.50/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$93,350

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$3,370

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 21 IL 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 21 JATC — Chicago
Website	bacweb.org
Minimum Score	Not published

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$89,980

+$27,860 vs. national

Median Hourly

$43.26

vs. Illinois

+$8,445

vs. state average

Total Employed

2,140

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	$89,980
Annual Mean Wage	$84,010
Hourly Median Wage	$43.26
Hourly Mean Wage	$40.39
Total Employed	2,140
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Other Bricklayer & Mason Markets in Illinois

Northwest Illinois (Non-Metro)

East Central Illinois (Non-Metro)

$74,100

Non-Metro

West Central Illinois (Non-Metro)

$65,460

Non-Metro

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Union Rates Within 300 Miles

No other Illinois metro has a published rate yet. These are the nearest metros in other states, within 300 miles, nearest first. 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 8 WI

Milwaukee

$45.72/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2025

BAC Local 4 IN/KY

Fort Wayne