Salary Data/Bricklayer & Mason by State/Mid-Atlantic/Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh

Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Pittsburgh

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from BAC Local 9 PA, effective December 2022.

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Market Context

BAC Local 9 Pennsylvania, through its Pittsburgh Brick Chapter, is the union local for bricklayers in Allegheny County; its chapters cover western Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction.

Union Scale

BAC Local 9 PA journeyman bricklayer Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$36.99

Effective December 2022

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective December 2022). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $36.99/hr

Benefit contribution: $24.67/hr

Total package: $61.66/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$76,939

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

-$1

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the BAC Local 9 PA 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 9 PA, Pittsburgh Brick Chapter
Address	100 Kingston Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Phone	(412) 825-0923
Website	local9pa.com
Minimum Score	Not published

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$76,940

+$14,820 vs. national

Median Hourly

$36.99

vs. Pennsylvania

+$9,125

vs. state average

Total Employed

590

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	$76,940
Annual Mean Wage	$74,600
Hourly Median Wage	$36.99
Hourly Mean Wage	$35.87
Total Employed	590
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Union Rates in Pennsylvania and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Pennsylvania, 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 9 PA

Erie

$31.24/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective May 2022 · More than two years old

BAC Local 5 PA

Harrisburg

$33.99/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective May 2020 · More than two years old

BAC Local 5 PA

York