Salary Data/Bricklayer & Mason by State/Midwest/Missouri/St. Louis

Bricklayer & Mason Salary in St. Louis

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 1 Missouri, effective July 2023.

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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

Bricklayers' Local 1 of Missouri, represented by the BAC Administrative District Council of Eastern Missouri, is the union local for bricklayers in St. Louis. Union apprentices train through the Bricklayers Local 1 JATC program. Missouri prevailing wage applies to public construction.

Union Scale

BAC Local 1 Missouri journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$41.15

Effective July 2023

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective July 2023). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $41.15/hr

Benefit contribution: $23.90/hr

Total package: $65.05/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$85,592

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$8,102

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 1 Missouri 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	Bricklayers Local 1 JATC
Website	bacstl.com
Minimum Score	Not published

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$77,490

+$15,370 vs. national

Median Hourly

$37.26

vs. Missouri

+$11,198

vs. state average

Total Employed

1,070

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	$77,490
Annual Mean Wage	$71,620
Hourly Median Wage	$37.26
Hourly Mean Wage	$34.43
Total Employed	1,070
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

Pre-apprenticeship programs in Missouri

St Louis BUD HS program - St. Mary's South Side Catholic High School
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Other Bricklayer & Mason Markets in Missouri

Southeast Missouri (Non-Metro)

North Missouri (Non-Metro)

$61,510

Non-Metro

Central Missouri (Non-Metro)

Southwest Missouri (Non-Metro)

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Union Rates in Missouri and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Missouri, 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 15

Kansas City

$40.53/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2023 · More than two years old

BAC Local 4 IN/KY

Evansville

$34.17/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2023 · More than two years old

BAC Local 4 IN/KY

Indianapolis