Bricklayer & Mason Salary in Nashville
Metro area wage data for brickmasons and blockmasons from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all bricklayer & masons across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
Low union density and a non-union-dominated market characterize Nashville's masonry trade.
Nashville's construction boom has created strong demand for masonry craftworkers, but union density remains low. Most brick and masonry work in the market is performed non-union. The BAC has a regional presence through the Southeast region, but the union share of the market is limited. The BLS area median below reflects all bricklayers and masons across employment types and experience levels.
- →Low union density — primarily non-union commercial and residential masonry
- →Corporate relocation and healthcare expansion driving commercial demand
- →Rapidly rising wages from sustained demand outpacing supply
All bricklayer & masons — union and non-union, all experience levels
All bricklayer & masons — 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 | $66,380 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $65,990 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $31.91 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.73 |
| Total Employed | 540 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. 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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