Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (SOC 47-3011) earn a median $47,550 a year ($22.86 an hour) in the United States, with 14,170 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters do
Helpers in this group support brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons and tile and marble setters by taking on duties that require less skill, such as using, supplying or holding materials and tools and cleaning the work area and equipment. They mix mortar, plaster and grout by hand or with machines according to standard formulas, cut materials to size with power saws or tile cutters, and erect scaffolding or other installation structures. Materials, tools and machines are transported to the installation site, and materials are located and supplied to the masons following drawings or numbered sequences. They also arrange and store materials and equipment and help prepare, install, repair or rebuild tile, brick and stone surfaces. Titles in the group include brick carrier, brick tender and bricklayer helper. A construction laborer who does not primarily assist these trades belongs under construction laborers (47-2061), and apprentices are classified with the skilled trade they are learning instead.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or the equivalent as the education needed.
Also called: Adobe Layer Helper, Boat Joiner Helper, Boring Machine Operator Helper, Brick Carrier, Brick Cleaner.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.42 | $19.28 | $22.86 | $27.88 | $33.69 | $24.48 | 14,170 |
| Annual | $36,230 | $40,100 | $47,550 | $57,980 | $70,080 | $50,920 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $25.21 | $30.39 | $36.62 | $47.91 | $51.74 | $38.55 | 150 | 0.04 | 0.45 |
| Annual | $52,430 | $63,200 | $76,180 | $99,640 | $107,610 | $80,180 | ||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $18.50 | $25.98 | $30.64 | $36.63 | $42.17 | $30.26 | 240 | 0.08 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $38,480 | $54,030 | $63,720 | $76,200 | $87,710 | $62,930 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $20.97 | $23.98 | $29.82 | $45.25 | $49.62 | $33.65 | 890 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $43,610 | $49,880 | $62,020 | $94,120 | $103,210 | $69,990 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $20.84 | $25.39 | $29.34 | $31.41 | $35.56 | $29.14 | 50 | 0.08 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $43,340 | $52,800 | $61,020 | $65,330 | $73,960 | $60,600 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $23.34 | $25.24 | $29.34 | $31.69 | $38.63 | $29.95 | 410 | 0.11 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $48,540 | $52,500 | $61,020 | $65,920 | $80,350 | $62,300 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.50 | $22.32 | $23.84 | $28.36 | $32.13 | $25.69 | 3,600 | 0.20 | 2.17 |
| Annual | $38,480 | $46,430 | $49,590 | $59,000 | $66,830 | $53,440 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $20.97 | $23.98 | $29.82 | $45.25 | $49.62 | $33.65 | 890 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $43,610 | $49,880 | $62,020 | $94,120 | $103,210 | $69,990 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $17.30 | $18.40 | $19.05 | $21.35 | $21.37 | $19.53 | 880 | 0.06 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $35,990 | $38,270 | $39,630 | $44,420 | $44,460 | $40,630 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.26 | $17.46 | $19.31 | $24.13 | $28.06 | $20.50 | 750 | 0.08 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $27,580 | $36,320 | $40,160 | $50,190 | $58,360 | $42,640 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $17.08 | $17.42 | $18.86 | $21.50 | $22.80 | $19.73 | 690 | 0.14 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $35,530 | $36,240 | $39,230 | $44,720 | $47,420 | $41,030 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $27.39 | $36.62 | $37.50 | $51.64 | $52.74 | $41.33 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.35 |
| Annual | $56,960 | $76,180 | $77,990 | $107,410 | $109,700 | $85,960 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $20.97 | $25.80 | $33.69 | $46.41 | $49.62 | $34.58 | 690 | 0.07 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $43,610 | $53,660 | $70,080 | $96,530 | $103,210 | $71,930 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $24.99 | $28.65 | $31.67 | $31.90 | $35.00 | $31.17 | 190 | 0.07 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $51,990 | $59,580 | $65,870 | $66,350 | $72,810 | $64,840 | ||||
| St. Louis, MO-IL | Hourly | $18.50 | $28.07 | $30.96 | $36.63 | $36.64 | $30.81 | 150 | 0.11 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $38,480 | $58,390 | $64,400 | $76,200 | $76,200 | $64,080 | ||||
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Hourly | $21.11 | $24.02 | $29.53 | $34.32 | $45.57 | $29.87 | 150 | 0.13 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $43,900 | $49,950 | $61,420 | $71,390 | $94,780 | $62,130 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $18.65 | $22.39 | $23.18 | $27.72 | $29.69 | $25.05 | 940 | 0.15 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $38,790 | $46,580 | $48,220 | $57,650 | $61,760 | $52,100 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $20.97 | $25.80 | $33.69 | $46.41 | $49.62 | $34.58 | 690 | 0.07 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $43,610 | $53,660 | $70,080 | $96,530 | $103,210 | $71,930 | ||||
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Hourly | $17.71 | $22.01 | $22.47 | $26.75 | $32.13 | $24.46 | 610 | 0.36 | 3.91 |
| Annual | $36,830 | $45,790 | $46,750 | $55,640 | $66,830 | $50,890 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $18.98 | $19.05 | $19.09 | $21.37 | $22.05 | $20.18 | 460 | 0.12 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $39,480 | $39,620 | $39,700 | $44,450 | $45,860 | $41,960 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $17.23 | $19.71 | $21.65 | $23.40 | $23.73 | $21.50 | 420 | 0.13 | 1.47 |
| Annual | $35,840 | $40,990 | $45,030 | $48,670 | $49,350 | $44,710 | ||||
Top industries employing helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors employ 69.6% of helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters nationally (9,860 jobs) at a median $48,550 a year ($23.34 an hour), followed by Building Finishing Contractors (21.4%) and Nonresidential Building Construction (2.7%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors NAICS 238100 | 9,860 | 69.6% | $48,550 | $23.34 |
| Building Finishing Contractors NAICS 238300 | 3,030 | 21.4% | $42,380 | $20.37 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction NAICS 236200 | 380 | 2.7% | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing NAICS 327000 | 160 | 1.1% | $40,840 | $19.63 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers NAICS 449100 | 50 | 0.4% | $46,230 | $22.22 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (14,170). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $37,870 for helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters in May 2021 and $47,550 in May 2025, with employment of 18,210 and 14,170.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $37,870 | $18.21 | 18,210 |
| May 2022 | $39,430 | $18.96 | 17,730 |
| May 2023 | $42,470 | $20.42 | 16,460 |
| May 2024 | $46,480 | $22.35 | 15,660 |
| May 2025 | $47,550 | $22.86 | 14,170 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
44 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $36.62 | $76,180 | $52,430 | $107,610 | 150 | 0.04 | 0.45 |
| 2 | Missouri profile | $30.64 | $63,720 | $38,480 | $87,710 | 240 | 0.08 | 0.90 |
| 3 | New York profile | $29.82 | $62,020 | $43,610 | $103,210 | 890 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| 4 | Hawaii profile | $29.34 | $61,020 | $43,340 | $73,960 | 50 | 0.08 | 0.89 |
| 5 | Massachusetts profile | $29.34 | $61,020 | $48,540 | $80,350 | 410 | 0.11 | 1.24 |
| 6 | Wisconsin profile | $28.55 | $59,390 | $47,190 | $82,770 | 140 | 0.05 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Iowa profile | $28.47 | $59,220 | $39,420 | $72,250 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.42 |
| 8 | Connecticut profile | $28.40 | $59,080 | $44,340 | $74,940 | 430 | 0.25 | 2.79 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania profile | $28.33 | $58,930 | $53,160 | $64,190 | 90 | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| 10 | Ohio profile | $27.60 | $57,410 | $36,690 | $73,000 | 500 | 0.09 | 0.98 |
| 11 | Delaware profile | $27.09 | $56,340 | $34,310 | $62,400 | 130 | 0.27 | 2.95 |
| 12 | Indiana profile | $26.00 | $54,090 | $35,500 | $68,330 | 300 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| 13 | Oregon profile | $24.63 | $51,230 | $38,610 | $80,560 | 300 | 0.15 | 1.69 |
| 14 | North Dakota profile | $24.10 | $50,120 | $38,400 | $55,360 | 50 | 0.11 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Utah profile | $24.09 | $50,100 | $38,530 | $60,520 | 370 | 0.21 | 2.34 |
| 16 | Colorado profile | $24.03 | $49,980 | $48,250 | $58,840 | 230 | 0.08 | 0.87 |
| 17 | California profile | $23.84 | $49,590 | $38,480 | $66,830 | 3,600 | 0.20 | 2.17 |
| 18 | Vermont profile | $23.83 | $49,570 | $45,930 | $58,460 | 70 | 0.23 | 2.48 |
| 19 | Tennessee profile | $23.83 | $49,560 | $29,790 | $54,390 | 200 | 0.06 | 0.66 |
| 20 | South Dakota profile | $23.63 | $49,150 | $34,310 | $58,240 | 100 | 0.21 | 2.29 |
| 21 | Idaho profile | $23.53 | $48,950 | $32,000 | $55,240 | 210 | 0.24 | 2.65 |
| 22 | Montana profile | $23.42 | $48,710 | $36,830 | $63,730 | 130 | 0.26 | 2.86 |
| 23 | New Hampshire profile | $23.34 | $48,540 | $44,160 | $59,580 | 80 | 0.12 | 1.28 |
| 24 | Wyoming profile | $23.11 | $48,070 | $40,540 | $61,940 | 30 | 0.11 | 1.23 |
| 25 | New Jersey profile | $22.83 | $47,480 | $39,820 | $60,820 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.17 |
| 26 | Nebraska profile | $22.60 | $47,000 | $43,490 | $55,360 | 110 | 0.11 | 1.20 |
| 27 | Michigan profile | $21.89 | $45,540 | $40,500 | $58,160 | 240 | 0.05 | 0.60 |
| 28 | Nevada profile | $21.50 | $44,720 | $39,430 | $55,310 | 460 | 0.30 | 3.26 |
| 29 | Virginia profile | $21.14 | $43,960 | $35,880 | $48,920 | 600 | 0.15 | 1.61 |
| 30 | Kansas profile | $20.80 | $43,270 | $37,430 | $61,760 | 170 | 0.12 | 1.28 |
| 31 | Illinois profile | $19.97 | $41,530 | $38,330 | $41,530 | ** | ** | ** |
| 32 | District of Columbia profile | $19.92 | $41,430 | $41,430 | $54,760 | ** | ** | ** |
| 33 | Florida profile | $19.31 | $40,160 | $27,580 | $58,360 | 750 | 0.08 | 0.82 |
| 34 | Oklahoma profile | $19.21 | $39,970 | $29,560 | $43,560 | 90 | 0.05 | 0.56 |
| 35 | Arkansas profile | $19.14 | $39,810 | $29,430 | $61,920 | 90 | 0.07 | 0.77 |
| 36 | Texas profile | $19.05 | $39,630 | $35,990 | $44,460 | 880 | 0.06 | 0.68 |
| 37 | North Carolina profile | $18.86 | $39,230 | $35,530 | $47,420 | 690 | 0.14 | 1.53 |
| 38 | New Mexico profile | $18.25 | $37,960 | $34,540 | $53,660 | ** | ** | ** |
| 39 | West Virginia profile | $18.21 | $37,870 | $34,110 | $45,870 | 50 | 0.07 | 0.79 |
| 40 | Alabama profile | $17.98 | $37,390 | $30,380 | $48,860 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.38 |
| 41 | South Carolina profile | $17.39 | $36,180 | $26,670 | $45,330 | 30 | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| 42 | Maryland profile | $17.23 | $35,840 | $31,840 | $45,100 | 150 | 0.05 | 0.59 |
| 43 | Arizona profile | $16.45 | $34,220 | $31,480 | $47,390 | ** | ** | ** |
| 44 | Louisiana profile | $15.26 | $31,740 | $27,800 | $67,130 | 60 | 0.03 | 0.32 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (47-3010), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 47-3011, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 47-3011.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.