Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Michigan

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

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Brickmason or Blockmason Career?

• Construction Trades
• Masonry
• Mason/Masonry

How Many Brickmasons and Blockmasons Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 2,110 workers employed as Brickmasons and Blockmasons in this state in 2018.

There were 1,860 Brickmasons and Blockmasons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.3%.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 250 annual job openings, and a total of 2,760 jobs for Michigan Brickmasons and Blockmasons in 2026.

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

What do Brickmasons and Blockmasons Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Brickmasons and Blockmasons ranged from $34,500 to $71,730 with $54,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.59 to $34.49. The median hourly rate was $26.07.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.15 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.92.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	1,130	$56,250
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	140	$47,450
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	110	$56,440

Top States for Brickmasons and Blockmasons Employment

View the list below to see 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

Related Careers in Michigan

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Michigan Employment Total
Stonemasons	200

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Leonard G. under License

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