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Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Illinois

Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Illinois

Get the information you need to know about working as a Brickmason or Blockmason.

7.4% Jobs Projection
$84,070 Median Salary
350 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Brickmasons and Blockmasons Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 2,840 Brickmasons and Blockmasons working in the state.

There were 2,490 Brickmasons and Blockmasons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 350 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 760 Brickmasons and Blockmasons working in it, which means Illinois has more Brickmasons and Blockmasons than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in this state are growing at a rate of 7.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.3%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 350 annual job openings, and 3,920 total jobs in 2026 for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,000 annual jobs and 100,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Brickmasons and Blockmasons Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Brickmasons and Blockmasons ranged from $36,690 to $101,350 with $84,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.64 to $48.73. The median hourly rate was $40.42.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $6.53.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Brickmasons and Blockmasons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Brickmasons and Blockmasons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,630 $82,570
St. Louis, MO-IL 840 $68,820
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 90 $57,850
Rockford, IL 70 $92,680
Springfield, IL 60 $60,760
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 50 $31,690
Peoria, IL 50 $79,790
Champaign-Urbana, IL 30 $66,620

Top States for Brickmasons and Blockmasons Employment

The table below shows the states where most Brickmasons and Blockmasons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 5,600 $71,670
Florida 4,520 $39,840
Texas 4,030 $47,090
Pennsylvania 3,560 $52,890
California 3,340 $57,100
Ohio 3,160 $55,390
Virginia 2,880 $46,230
Illinois 2,840 $84,070
North Carolina 2,660 $39,500
Utah 2,270 $37,960
Michigan 2,110 $54,230
Maryland 2,030 $48,380
Indiana 1,970 $52,740
Minnesota 1,880 $63,470
Tennessee 1,520 $46,780
Missouri 1,460 $66,950
Colorado 1,370 $55,480
Massachusetts 1,340 $60,980
New Jersey 1,300 $66,790
Wisconsin 1,280 $56,740

Below are the states where Brickmasons and Blockmasons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $84,070
New York $71,670
Rhode Island $69,200
Missouri $66,950
New Jersey $66,790
Washington $65,560
Hawaii $64,080
Minnesota $63,470
District of Columbia $62,940
Massachusetts $60,980

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