Salary Data/Bricklayer & Mason by State/Mid-Atlantic/New York/Syracuse

Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Syracuse

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 2 NY/VT, effective July 2017.

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Market Context

BAC Local 2 New York/Vermont is the union local for bricklayers in Syracuse, with offices in Albany and Liverpool. New York's prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Union Scale

BAC Local 2 NY/VT journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$33.16

Effective July 2017

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective July 2017). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $33.16/hr

Benefit contribution: $19.77/hr

Total package: $52.93/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$68,973

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

-$4,907

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 2 NY/VT 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 2 NY/VT, Liverpool
Address	7705 Maltlage Drive, Liverpool, NY 13090
Phone	(315) 622-2081
Website	baclocal2nyvt.org
Minimum Score	Not published

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$73,880

+$11,760 vs. national

Median Hourly

$35.52

vs. New York

-$6,434

vs. state average

Total Employed

180

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	$73,880
Annual Mean Wage	$75,560
Hourly Median Wage	$35.52
Hourly Mean Wage	$36.33
Total Employed	180
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Other Bricklayer & Mason Markets in New York

New York

$92,300

Metro

Capital/Northern New York (Non-Metro)

$91,120

Non-Metro

Central East New York (Non-Metro)

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Union Rates in New York and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in New York, 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 NY

Rochester, NY

$35.81/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective December 2025

BAC Local 3 NY

Buffalo