Salary Data/Bricklayer & Mason by State/Midwest/Ohio/Columbus, OH

Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Columbus, OH

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 23, Central Ohio, effective June 2023.

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Market Context

BAC Local 23, through its Central Ohio Chapter, is the union local for bricklayers in Columbus. Ohio prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Union Scale

BAC Local 23, Central Ohio journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$33.24

Effective June 2023

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

Base wage: $33.24/hr

Benefit contribution: $19.62/hr

Total package: $52.86/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$69,139

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

-$4,411

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 23, Central Ohio 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 Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Address	3005 Lamb Ave, Columbus, OH 43219
Phone	(614) 342-8970
Website	23bricks.org
Minimum Score	Not published

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$73,550

+$11,430 vs. national

Median Hourly

$35.36

vs. Ohio

+$3,459

vs. state average

Total Employed

430

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	$73,550
Annual Mean Wage	$74,500
Hourly Median Wage	$35.36
Hourly Mean Wage	$35.82
Total Employed	430
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Other Bricklayer & Mason Markets in Ohio

West Northwestern Ohio (Non-Metro)

North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)

$62,260

Non-Metro

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Union Rates in Ohio and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Ohio, 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 23, Southwest Ohio

Dayton

$33.30/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2024 · More than two years old

BAC Local 23

Canton

$35.59/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective May 2024 · More than two years old

BAC Local 23, Ohio Valley

Cincinnati