Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Memphis
Metro area wage data for brickmasons and blockmasons from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all brickmasons and blockmasons across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. No publishable union scale is available for this market. For negotiated pay, contact the local union directly.
Logistics and industrial construction anchor the Memphis masonry market.
The Memphis masonry market serves a Mid-South regional construction base anchored by logistics, healthcare, and industrial facility work. Union density in the trowel trades is limited. BAC Local 3 TN is active in the market, but no publishable union scale exists for Shelby County. Wages are employer-set, and the BLS median below is the best available figure.
- →BAC Local 3 TN is active in the Mid-South region, though union density is limited
- →Logistics, healthcare, and industrial construction anchor regional demand
- →No publishable union scale for Shelby County; wages are employer-set
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 | $65,360 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $61,500 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $31.42 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $29.57 |
| Total Employed | 90 |
| 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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