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Brickmasons and Blockmasons Salary

in Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico, brickmasons and blockmasons earn $51,420 at the median, or about $24.72 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $59K for experienced workers.

Median pay
$51K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$24.72
median hourly rate
Starting out
$29K
10th percentile
Top earners
$59K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $51K actually covers in Puerto Rico, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$3,613/mo
Median 2BR rent-$3,105/mo
Rent as % of take-home85.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$51,420/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$508/mo

About brickmasons and blockmasons

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 52,550
Puerto Rico employed: 50
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico

Bar chart showing Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $29,120, 25th percentile $33,540, median $51,420, 75th percentile $55,350, 90th percentile $59,450. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$29K25th$34KMedian$51K75th$55K90th$59K
Bar chart showing Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $29,120, 25th percentile $33,540, median $51,420, 75th percentile $55,350, 90th percentile $59,450. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $51K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $30K spread from bottom to top.

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Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
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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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a brickmasons and blockmason afford a 2BR apartment alone in Puerto Rico?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $51K, rent takes 85.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $3,105/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/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 Puerto Rico?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new brickmasons and blockmasons typically earn — is $29K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,120/month.

Is brickmasons and blockmason a high-paying job in Puerto Rico?

Local pay runs 17% below the national median — $51K here vs. $62K nationally.

How does Puerto Rico compare to the national average for brickmasons and blockmasons?

Puerto Rico pays $51K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s -17%.

How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make in Puerto Rico?

The median is $51,420 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $29,120, and experienced brickmasons and blockmasons can clear $59,450. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $51K enough to live in Puerto Rico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,613/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $3,105/month, which eats 85.9% 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 Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median brickmasons and blockmasons salary is worth about $51,420 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.

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