Salary Data/Bricklayer & Mason by State/Northeast/Massachusetts/Boston

Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Boston

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 3 MA, effective August 2024.

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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 3 Massachusetts/Maine/New Hampshire/Rhode Island is the union local for bricklayers in Boston; its members work in bricklaying, stone and marble masonry, restoration, waterproofing, tile, mosaic, terrazzo, cement and plastering. Massachusetts prevailing wage law applies to public projects.

Union Scale

BAC Local 3 MA journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$64.50

Effective August 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective August 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $64.50/hr

Benefit contribution: $37.54/hr

Total package: $102.04/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$134,160

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$37,200

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 3 MA 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 3 MA/ME/NH/RI Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
Website	buildingwithmasonry.com
Minimum Score	Not published

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$96,960

+$34,840 vs. national

Median Hourly

$46.62

vs. Massachusetts

+$9,753

vs. state average

Total Employed

1,060

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	$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

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Union Rates in Massachusetts and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Massachusetts, 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.

BAC Local 3

Worcester

$62.36/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective August 2024 · More than two years old

BAC Local 3

Pittsfield

$50.81/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective August 2023 · More than two years old

BAC Local 3

Providence