47 Series · SOC 47-2021
Brickmasons and Blockmasons Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $62,120
- Median / year
- $100,010
- Top 10% earn
- +3.2%
- Growth '23–'33
- 52,550
- US workers
Brickmasons and Blockmasons earn a median of $62,120 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $62,120, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $44,820 (10th percentile) to $100,010 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 52,550 US workers. Minnesota pays the most ($95,220), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Brickmasons and Blockmasons earn a median of $62,120, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 51% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Construction and Extraction, it ranks #16 of 60 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.2% by 2033.
- $62,120
- Median annual wage
- Top 49%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #16 of 60
- in Construction and Extraction
- 2.2×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Minnesota at $95,220. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons (SOC 47-2021) pays a national median of $62,120 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $44,820 at the 10th percentile to $100,010 at the 90th, with a mean of $68,280 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 52,550 Americans work in this occupation across 52 reporting states and 207 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 5,600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and apprenticeship of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 12.4 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Minnesota pays the highest state median at $95,220, which is +53% above the national figure. The top metro is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area at $98,340 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$62,120
per year
Median Hourly
$29.87/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$68,280
average
Employment
52,550
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$62,120 Top 49% higher than 51% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 47-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Brickmasons and Blockmasons; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 47-series occupations with growth data, Brickmasons and Blockmasons sits on the slower-growing side at +3.2% growth and $62,120 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.2%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
5,600
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Apprenticeship
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
12.4/100K
Injury Rate
3.5/100
Danger Index
20.2/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Brickmasons and Blockmasons roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
- ▸ Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
- ▸ Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
- ▸ Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- ▸ Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
- ▸ Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
- ▸ Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
- ▸ Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
- ▸ Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
- ▸ Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$44,820
25th Percentile
$51,110
Median
$62,120
75th Percentile
$79,350
90th Percentile
$100,010
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $95,220 | +53% above national |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $94,950 | +53% above national |
| 3 | Illinois | $89,980 | +45% above national |
| 4 | New York | $84,410 | +36% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $83,190 | +34% above national |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $80,120 | +29% above national |
| 7 | North Dakota | $79,940 | +29% above national |
| 8 | Oregon | $79,450 | +28% above national |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $79,280 | +28% above national |
| 10 | Hawaii | $79,250 | +28% above national |
| 11 | New Jersey | $77,010 | +24% above national |
| 12 | Indiana | $73,110 | +18% above national |
| 13 | Missouri | $72,370 | +17% above national |
| 14 | Ohio | $70,950 | +14% above national |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $69,560 | +12% above national |
| 16 | Iowa | $69,440 | +12% above national |
| 17 | California | $69,050 | +11% above national |
| 18 | Connecticut | $67,960 | +9% above national |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $66,890 | +8% above national |
| 20 | Delaware | $66,550 | +7% above national |
| 21 | Colorado | $65,260 | +5% above national |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $64,450 | +4% above national |
| 23 | Tennessee | $63,850 | +3% above national |
| 24 | Michigan | $63,500 | +2% above national |
| 25 | Idaho | $62,510 | +1% above national |
| 26 | Nebraska | $61,200 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Nevada | $60,670 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Utah | $60,450 | 3% below national |
| 29 | South Dakota | $60,380 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Wyoming | $60,040 | 3% below national |
| 31 | Kentucky | $59,820 | 4% below national |
| 32 | Vermont | $59,590 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Arizona | $59,260 | 5% below national |
| 34 | Kansas | $59,220 | 5% below national |
| 35 | Maryland | $59,030 | 5% below national |
| 36 | Louisiana | $57,440 | 8% below national |
| 37 | Texas | $56,410 | 9% below national |
| 38 | Montana | $56,030 | 10% below national |
| 39 | Arkansas | $55,100 | 11% below national |
| 40 | Virginia | $54,680 | 12% below national |
| 41 | Florida | $52,760 | 15% below national |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $51,420 | 17% below national |
| 43 | Virgin Islands | $51,390 | 17% below national |
| 44 | Georgia | $50,650 | 18% below national |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $50,620 | 19% below national |
| 46 | North Carolina | $49,940 | 20% below national |
| 47 | Alabama | $49,710 | 20% below national |
| 48 | South Carolina | $49,010 | 21% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $48,820 | 21% below national |
| 50 | West Virginia | $46,600 | 25% below national |
| 51 | New Mexico | $44,980 | 28% below national |
| 52 | Maine | $42,710 | 31% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $98,340 | +58% above national |
| 2 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $97,960 | +58% above national |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $97,830 | +57% above national |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $96,960 | +56% above national |
| 5 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $96,010 | +55% above national |
| 6 | Lima, OH | $94,220 | +52% above national |
| 7 | Rochester, MN | $93,070 | +50% above national |
| 8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $92,300 | +49% above national |
| 9 | Salem, OR | $92,110 | +48% above national |
| 10 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $92,110 | +48% above national |
| 11 | Altoona, PA | $92,010 | +48% above national |
| 12 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $91,120 | +47% above national |
| 13 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $89,980 | +45% above national |
| 14 | Pittsfield, MA | $87,730 | +41% above national |
| 15 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $87,520 | +41% above national |
| 16 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $86,990 | +40% above national |
| 17 | St. Cloud, MN | $85,530 | +38% above national |
| 18 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $83,250 | +34% above national |
| 19 | Ann Arbor, MI | $83,190 | +34% above national |
| 20 | Madison, WI | $82,420 | +33% above national |
| 21 | Eau Claire, WI | $81,860 | +32% above national |
| 22 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,700 | +32% above national |
| 23 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,120 | +31% above national |
| 24 | Duluth, MN-WI | $80,660 | +30% above national |
| 25 | Traverse City, MI | $80,390 | +29% above national |
| 26 | Appleton, WI | $79,870 | +29% above national |
| 27 | Cleveland, OH | $78,530 | +26% above national |
| 28 | Rockford, IL | $78,080 | +26% above national |
| 29 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $78,010 | +26% above national |
| 30 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $77,490 | +25% above national |
| 31 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,350 | +25% above national |
| 32 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $77,350 | +25% above national |
| 33 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $77,280 | +24% above national |
| 34 | Pittsburgh, PA | $76,940 | +24% above national |
| 35 | Worcester, MA | $76,930 | +24% above national |
| 36 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $76,890 | +24% above national |
| 37 | Toledo, OH | $76,870 | +24% above national |
| 38 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $76,800 | +24% above national |
| 39 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $76,250 | +23% above national |
| 40 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $75,970 | +22% above national |
| 41 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,930 | +22% above national |
| 42 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $75,810 | +22% above national |
| 43 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $75,650 | +22% above national |
| 44 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $75,490 | +22% above national |
| 45 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $75,120 | +21% above national |
| 46 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $74,410 | +20% above national |
| 47 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $74,100 | +19% above national |
| 48 | Syracuse, NY | $73,880 | +19% above national |
| 49 | Rochester, NY | $73,860 | +19% above national |
| 50 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $73,850 | +19% above national |
| 51 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $73,810 | +19% above national |
| 52 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $73,690 | +19% above national |
| 53 | New Haven, CT | $73,670 | +19% above national |
| 54 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $73,670 | +19% above national |
| 55 | Columbus, OH | $73,550 | +18% above national |
| 56 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $73,540 | +18% above national |
| 57 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $72,800 | +17% above national |
| 58 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $72,770 | +17% above national |
| 59 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $72,730 | +17% above national |
| 60 | Bend, OR | $72,650 | +17% above national |
| 61 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $72,370 | +17% above national |
| 62 | Columbia, MO | $72,190 | +16% above national |
| 63 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $71,860 | +16% above national |
| 64 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $70,850 | +14% above national |
| 65 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $70,760 | +14% above national |
| 66 | Reading, PA | $69,990 | +13% above national |
| 67 | Green Bay, WI | $69,970 | +13% above national |
| 68 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $69,660 | +12% above national |
| 69 | Fresno, CA | $69,050 | +11% above national |
| 70 | Idaho Falls, ID | $69,050 | +11% above national |
| 71 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $67,530 | +9% above national |
| 72 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $67,110 | +8% above national |
| 73 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $66,450 | +7% above national |
| 74 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $66,380 | +7% above national |
| 75 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $66,140 | +6% above national |
| 76 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $66,080 | +6% above national |
| 77 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $65,810 | +6% above national |
| 78 | Colorado Springs, CO | $65,520 | +5% above national |
| 79 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $65,460 | +5% above national |
| 80 | Salinas, CA | $65,430 | +5% above national |
| 81 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $65,360 | +5% above national |
| 82 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $64,480 | +4% above national |
| 83 | Fort Wayne, IN | $64,240 | +3% above national |
| 84 | Knoxville, TN | $64,090 | +3% above national |
| 85 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $64,070 | +3% above national |
| 86 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $64,000 | +3% above national |
| 87 | Omaha, NE-IA | $63,870 | +3% above national |
| 88 | Evansville, IN | $63,690 | +3% above national |
| 89 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $63,600 | +2% above national |
| 90 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,450 | +2% above national |
| 91 | Lancaster, PA | $63,430 | +2% above national |
| 92 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,330 | +2% above national |
| 93 | Topeka, KS | $63,310 | +2% above national |
| 94 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,280 | +2% above national |
| 95 | Greeley, CO | $63,070 | +2% above national |
| 96 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62,830 | +1% above national |
| 97 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $62,710 | +1% above national |
| 98 | Mansfield, OH | $62,570 | +1% above national |
| 99 | Boise City, ID | $62,510 | +1% above national |
| 100 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $62,400 | same as national |
| 101 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $62,380 | same as national |
| 102 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $62,260 | same as national |
| 103 | Fargo, ND-MN | $62,110 | same as national |
| 104 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $62,070 | same as national |
| 105 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $62,060 | same as national |
| 106 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $61,640 | 1% below national |
| 107 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $61,510 | 1% below national |
| 108 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $61,460 | 1% below national |
| 109 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $61,420 | 1% below national |
| 110 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $61,180 | 2% below national |
| 111 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $61,160 | 2% below national |
| 112 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,100 | 2% below national |
| 113 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $60,710 | 2% below national |
| 114 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60,670 | 2% below national |
| 115 | Ogden, UT | $60,560 | 3% below national |
| 116 | Springfield, MO | $60,530 | 3% below national |
| 117 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $60,450 | 3% below national |
| 118 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $60,320 | 3% below national |
| 119 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $60,270 | 3% below national |
| 120 | York-Hanover, PA | $60,140 | 3% below national |
| 121 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $60,040 | 3% below national |
| 122 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $60,010 | 3% below national |
| 123 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,970 | 3% below national |
| 124 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $59,600 | 4% below national |
| 125 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $59,590 | 4% below national |
| 126 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $59,540 | 4% below national |
| 127 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,400 | 4% below national |
| 128 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $59,390 | 4% below national |
| 129 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $59,010 | 5% below national |
| 130 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $58,800 | 5% below national |
| 131 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $58,790 | 5% below national |
| 132 | Erie, PA | $58,740 | 5% below national |
| 133 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,710 | 5% below national |
| 134 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $58,610 | 6% below national |
| 135 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $58,510 | 6% below national |
| 136 | Jacksonville, FL | $58,490 | 6% below national |
| 137 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,410 | 6% below national |
| 138 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,270 | 6% below national |
| 139 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $58,180 | 6% below national |
| 140 | Jefferson City, MO | $58,120 | 6% below national |
| 141 | Tulsa, OK | $58,080 | 7% below national |
| 142 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $58,030 | 7% below national |
| 143 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $58,000 | 7% below national |
| 144 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $57,990 | 7% below national |
| 145 | Flagstaff, AZ | $57,760 | 7% below national |
| 146 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $57,490 | 7% below national |
| 147 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $57,450 | 8% below national |
| 148 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $56,600 | 9% below national |
| 149 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $56,580 | 9% below national |
| 150 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $56,500 | 9% below national |
| 151 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $56,410 | 9% below national |
| 152 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $56,160 | 10% below national |
| 153 | Lincoln, NE | $55,850 | 10% below national |
| 154 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $55,780 | 10% below national |
| 155 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $55,580 | 11% below national |
| 156 | Tucson, AZ | $55,310 | 11% below national |
| 157 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $55,100 | 11% below national |
| 158 | Bozeman, MT | $54,870 | 12% below national |
| 159 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $54,230 | 13% below national |
| 160 | Charlottesville, VA | $52,800 | 15% below national |
| 161 | Tallahassee, FL | $52,760 | 15% below national |
| 162 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $52,500 | 15% below national |
| 163 | Lynchburg, VA | $52,270 | 16% below national |
| 164 | Richmond, VA | $51,800 | 17% below national |
| 165 | St. George, UT | $51,720 | 17% below national |
| 166 | Oklahoma City, OK | $51,200 | 18% below national |
| 167 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $50,550 | 19% below national |
| 168 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $50,470 | 19% below national |
| 169 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $50,450 | 19% below national |
| 170 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $50,430 | 19% below national |
| 171 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $50,390 | 19% below national |
| 172 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $50,370 | 19% below national |
| 173 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $50,210 | 19% below national |
| 174 | Birmingham, AL | $50,030 | 19% below national |
| 175 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49,920 | 20% below national |
| 176 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $49,730 | 20% below national |
| 177 | Lubbock, TX | $49,680 | 20% below national |
| 178 | Charleston, WV | $49,670 | 20% below national |
| 179 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $49,150 | 21% below national |
| 180 | El Paso, TX | $48,940 | 21% below national |
| 181 | Jonesboro, AR | $48,880 | 21% below national |
| 182 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $48,840 | 21% below national |
| 183 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $48,800 | 21% below national |
| 184 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $48,690 | 22% below national |
| 185 | Columbia, SC | $48,590 | 22% below national |
| 186 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $48,530 | 22% below national |
| 187 | Roanoke, VA | $48,460 | 22% below national |
| 188 | Asheville, NC | $48,310 | 22% below national |
| 189 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $48,250 | 22% below national |
| 190 | Wilmington, NC | $48,200 | 22% below national |
| 191 | Spartanburg, SC | $47,990 | 23% below national |
| 192 | Winston-Salem, NC | $47,910 | 23% below national |
| 193 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $47,730 | 23% below national |
| 194 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $47,480 | 24% below national |
| 195 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $47,430 | 24% below national |
| 196 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $47,290 | 24% below national |
| 197 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $47,220 | 24% below national |
| 198 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $46,140 | 26% below national |
| 199 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $46,090 | 26% below national |
| 200 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $45,760 | 26% below national |
| 201 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $45,280 | 27% below national |
| 202 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $45,020 | 28% below national |
| 203 | Greenville, NC | $44,370 | 29% below national |
| 204 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $44,200 | 29% below national |
| 205 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,020 | 29% below national |
| 206 | Albuquerque, NM | $43,910 | 29% below national |
| 207 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,670 | 30% below national |
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