Careers · Brickmasons and Blockmasons · Washington
Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Washington
Brickmasons and blockmasons lay and bind building materials like brick, concrete block, and tile with mortar to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, and other structures. They work on construction sites, building exteriors, and infrastructure projects, often as part of larger construction teams. In Washington the median pay is $83,190 a year, 34% above the national median of $62,120.
$83,190median pay in Washington, per year
$73,090–$102,140middle half earn
600employed in Washington
$62,120U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingCoordinationActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisTime Management
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)English LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingDesign
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Brickmasons and Blockmasons.
Licenses and training in Washington
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in other states
Minnesota · $95,220Massachusetts · $94,950Illinois · $89,980New York · $84,410Wisconsin · $80,120North Dakota · $79,940Oregon · $79,450Rhode Island · $79,280Hawaii · $79,250New Jersey · $77,010
Related occupations
StonemasonsBoilermakersCarpentersCarpet InstallersFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesFloor Sanders and FinishersTile and Stone SettersCement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against brickmasons and blockmasons and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against brickmasons and blockmasons and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington, annual.