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Brickmasons and Blockmasons in West Virginia

Brickmasons and Blockmasons in West Virginia

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$39,260 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Brickmasons and Blockmasons in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Brickmasons and Blockmasons Work in West Virginia?

In West Virginia, there were 180 people working as Brickmasons and Blockmasons in the year 2018.

There were 210 Brickmasons and Blockmasons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 760 Brickmasons and Blockmasons working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Brickmasons and Blockmasons than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 10.3%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 70 jobs for West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Brickmasons and Blockmasons ranged from $25,830 to $63,310 with $39,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.42 to $30.44. The median hourly rate was $18.88.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.41 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.47.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,490 $49,510
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 60 $35,390
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 50 $46,180

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

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