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Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Texas

Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Brickmason or Blockmason?

19.5% Jobs Projection
$47,090 Median Salary
600 Job Openings

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

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

  • Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Brickmasons and Blockmasons Work in Texas?

In Texas, there were 4,030 people working as Brickmasons and Blockmasons in the year 2018.

There were 3,820 Brickmasons and Blockmasons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in this state are growing at a rate of 19.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.3%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 600 annual job openings, and a total of 6,360 jobs for Texas 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Brickmasons and Blockmasons ranged from $31,690 to $60,850 with $47,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.24 to $29.26. The median hourly rate was $22.64.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.86 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

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

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Top Texas 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
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 950 $48,210
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 910 $47,070
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 610 $50,590
Waco, TX 170 $47,570
Lubbock, TX 90 $50,290
College Station-Bryan, TX 60 $45,700
Longview, TX 40 $47,010

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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References

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