Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Boston
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.
BAC Local 3 MA and Massachusetts prevailing wage anchor the Boston masonry market.
The Boston metro masonry market is covered by BAC Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI, representing thousands of trowel trades workers across bricklaying, stone and marble masonry, restoration, waterproofing, tile, mosaic, terrazzo, cement, and plastering. Massachusetts prevailing wage law covers public projects, and the region's dense commercial and biotech construction sustains above-average demand.
- →BAC Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI — full trowel trades coverage across New England
- →Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law on public projects
- →Biotech and commercial construction sustaining specialty masonry demand
BAC Local 3 MA journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the BAC Local 3 MA 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 3 MA/ME/NH/RI Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Contact BAC Local 3 MA directly via buildingwithmasonry.com for current dates. |
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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 | $96,960 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $103,310 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $46.62 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $49.67 |
| Total Employed | 1,060 |
| 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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