Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Baltimore
Metro area wage data for brickmasons and blockmasons from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all bricklayer & masons across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
Federal facilities, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, and BAC Local 1 sustain the Baltimore masonry market.
The Baltimore metro masonry market is served by BAC Local 1 MD/VA/DC, the same local covering the DC metro. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applies to federal projects, and Maryland has its own prevailing wage law for state projects. Federal facility and government contractor work sustains above-average demand relative to comparable non-coastal metros.
- →BAC Local 1 MD/VA/DC — covers Baltimore, DC, Maryland, and Virginia
- →Davis-Bacon and Maryland Prevailing Wage on public projects
- →Federal facility and government contractor work sustains demand
BAC Local 1 MD journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the BAC Local 1 MD journeyman bricklayer journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all bricklayer & masons across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | BAC Local 1 MD/VA/DC Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee |
| Address | 5879 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748 |
| Phone | (240) 695-9463 |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
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What to expect →All bricklayer & masons — union and non-union, all experience levels
All bricklayer & masons — 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 | $58,000 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,340 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $27.89 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.61 |
| Total Employed | 580 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. 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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