Brickmasons and Blockmasons Salary
In Colorado Springs, CO, brickmasons and blockmasons earn $65,520 at the median, or about $31.5 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $73K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.71), that's roughly $65,058 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,474/month, about 33.6% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $66K actually covers in Colorado Springs, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Colorado Springs’s Regional Price Parity (100.71). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Colorado Springs
Brickmasons and blockmasons pay in Colorado Springs tracks closely to the national median, $66K locally vs. $62K nationwide, a 5% difference. Rent runs $1,474/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 34.3% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 100.71) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for brickmasons and blockmasons in metros near Colorado Springs, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $75K | $71K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $59K | $57K |
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $60K | $60K |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi | $62K | $64K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado Springs, CO
Entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $73K or more, a $27K spread from bottom to top.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $95K | +53% | 1,040 |
| Massachusetts | $95K | +53% | 1,570 |
| Illinois | $90K | +45% | 2,490 |
| New York | $84K | +36% | 3,790 |
| Washington | $83K | +34% | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $80K | +29% | 1,050 |
| North Dakota | $80K | +29% | 150 |
| Oregon | $79K | +28% | 650 |
| Rhode Island | $79K | +28% | 220 |
| Hawaii | $79K | +28% | 120 |
| New Jersey | $77K | +24% | 520 |
| Indiana | $73K | +18% | 1,770 |
| Missouri | $72K | +17% | 1,940 |
| Ohio | $71K | +14% | 2,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $70K | +12% | 2,910 |
| Iowa | $69K | +12% | 290 |
| California | $69K | +11% | 3,820 |
| Connecticut | $68K | +9% | 480 |
| New Hampshire | $67K | +8% | 140 |
| Delaware | $67K | +7% | 200 |
| Colorado | $65K | +5% | 870 |
| District of Columbia | $64K | +4% | 200 |
| Tennessee | $64K | +3% | 1,050 |
| Michigan | $64K | +2% | 2,240 |
| Idaho | $63K | +1% | 320 |
| Nebraska | $61K | -1% | 350 |
| Nevada | $61K | -2% | 810 |
| Utah | $60K | -3% | 1,590 |
| South Dakota | $60K | -3% | 320 |
| Wyoming | $60K | -3% | 230 |
| Kentucky | $60K | -4% | 780 |
| Vermont | $60K | -4% | 100 |
| Arizona | $59K | -5% | 1,190 |
| Kansas | $59K | -5% | 330 |
| Maryland | $59K | -5% | 1,650 |
| Louisiana | $57K | -8% | 240 |
| Texas | $56K | -9% | 4,300 |
| Montana | $56K | -10% | 140 |
| Arkansas | $55K | -11% | 450 |
| Virginia | $55K | -12% | 2,350 |
| Florida | $53K | -15% | 2,610 |
| Georgia | $51K | -18% | N/A |
| Oklahoma | $51K | -19% | 580 |
| North Carolina | $50K | -20% | 1,760 |
| Alabama | $50K | -20% | 370 |
| South Carolina | $49K | -21% | 410 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -21% | 160 |
| West Virginia | $47K | -25% | 210 |
| New Mexico | $45K | -28% | 270 |
| Maine | $43K | -31% | 90 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a brickmasons and blockmason afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado Springs?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $66K, rent takes 34.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,474/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for brickmasons and blockmasons in Colorado Springs?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new brickmasons and blockmasons typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,138/month. At HUD’s $1,474/month FMR, rent would take 47% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is brickmasons and blockmason a high-paying job in Colorado Springs?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $66K locally vs. $62K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Colorado Springs compare to the national average for brickmasons and blockmasons?
Colorado Springs pays $66K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s +5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.71), the purchasing-power equivalent is $65K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make in Colorado Springs, CO?
The median is $65,520 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,890, and experienced brickmasons and blockmasons can clear $73,430. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $66K enough to live in Colorado Springs?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,300/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,474/month, which eats 34.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a brickmasons and blockmasons salary go in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has a Regional Price Parity of 100.71 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median brickmasons and blockmasons salary is worth about $65,058 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do brickmasons and blockmasons get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.