Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Detroit
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 2 MI, 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 2 MI and Michigan's industrial base anchor consistent masonry demand across the Detroit metro.
The Detroit metro masonry market runs through BAC Local 2 Michigan, with the IMTEF Metro Detroit Training Center serving Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, and St. Clair counties. In partnership with Washtenaw Community College, BAC University at WCC grants 25 college credits to members who complete a registered apprenticeship. Michigan's prevailing wage law covers public construction projects.
- →BAC Local 2 MI — IMTEF Metro Detroit Training Center
- →Automotive and industrial facilities sustain masonry demand
- →Michigan Prevailing Wage Act on public construction
BAC Local 2 MI journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the BAC Local 2 MI 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 Center | IMTEF Metro Detroit Training Center |
| Phone | (313) 467-5382 |
| Website | detroittroweltrades.org |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Download application at detroittroweltrades.org. Must reside in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, or St. Clair County. |
All brickmasons and blockmasons, union and non-union, all experience levels
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 | $62,830 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $68,570 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.21 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.97 |
| Total Employed | 1,120 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan 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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