47 Series · SOC 47-3011
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $47,550
- Median / year
- $70,080
- Top 10% earn
- -10.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 14,170
- US workers
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters earn a median of $47,550 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $47,550, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $36,230 (10th percentile) to $70,080 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 14,170 US workers. Washington pays the most ($76,180), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters earn a median of $47,550, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 26% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Construction and Extraction, it ranks #52 of 60 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 10.5% by 2033.
- $47,550
- Median annual wage
- Top 74%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #52 of 60
- in Construction and Extraction
- 1.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $76,180. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (SOC 47-3011) pays a national median of $47,550 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $36,230 at the 10th percentile to $70,080 at the 90th, with a mean of $50,920 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 14,170 Americans work in this occupation across 44 reporting states and 50 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -10.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and short-term on-the-job training 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. Washington pays the highest state median at $76,180, which is +60% above the national figure. The top metro is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $77,990 - 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
$47,550
per year
Median Hourly
$22.86/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$50,920
average
Employment
14,170
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$47,550 Bottom 26% higher than 26% 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 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 47-series occupations with growth data, Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters sits on the slower-growing side at -10.5% growth and $47,550 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-10.5%
Declining
Annual Openings
1,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
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 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
- ▸ Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
- ▸ Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
- ▸ Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
- ▸ Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
- ▸ Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
- ▸ Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
- ▸ Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
- ▸ Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
- ▸ Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
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
$36,230
25th Percentile
$40,100
Median
$47,550
75th Percentile
$57,980
90th Percentile
$70,080
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $76,180 | +60% above national |
| 2 | Missouri | $63,720 | +34% above national |
| 3 | New York | $62,020 | +30% above national |
| 4 | Hawaii | $61,020 | +28% above national |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $61,020 | +28% above national |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $59,390 | +25% above national |
| 7 | Iowa | $59,220 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Connecticut | $59,080 | +24% above national |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $58,930 | +24% above national |
| 10 | Ohio | $57,410 | +21% above national |
| 11 | Delaware | $56,340 | +18% above national |
| 12 | Indiana | $54,090 | +14% above national |
| 13 | Oregon | $51,230 | +8% above national |
| 14 | North Dakota | $50,120 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Utah | $50,100 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Colorado | $49,980 | +5% above national |
| 17 | California | $49,590 | +4% above national |
| 18 | Vermont | $49,570 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Tennessee | $49,560 | +4% above national |
| 20 | South Dakota | $49,150 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Idaho | $48,950 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Montana | $48,710 | +2% above national |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $48,540 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Wyoming | $48,070 | +1% above national |
| 25 | New Jersey | $47,480 | same as national |
| 26 | Nebraska | $47,000 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Michigan | $45,540 | 4% below national |
| 28 | Nevada | $44,720 | 6% below national |
| 29 | Virginia | $43,960 | 8% below national |
| 30 | Kansas | $43,270 | 9% below national |
| 31 | Illinois | $41,530 | 13% below national |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $41,430 | 13% below national |
| 33 | Florida | $40,160 | 16% below national |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $39,970 | 16% below national |
| 35 | Arkansas | $39,810 | 16% below national |
| 36 | Texas | $39,630 | 17% below national |
| 37 | North Carolina | $39,230 | 17% below national |
| 38 | New Mexico | $37,960 | 20% below national |
| 39 | West Virginia | $37,870 | 20% below national |
| 40 | Alabama | $37,390 | 21% below national |
| 41 | South Carolina | $36,180 | 24% below national |
| 42 | Maryland | $35,840 | 25% below national |
| 43 | Arizona | $34,220 | 28% below national |
| 44 | Louisiana | $31,740 | 33% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $77,990 | +64% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,080 | +47% above national |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $65,870 | +39% above national |
| 4 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,400 | +35% above national |
| 5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,420 | +29% above national |
| 6 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $61,020 | +28% above national |
| 7 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,000 | +24% above national |
| 8 | New Haven, CT | $58,580 | +23% above national |
| 9 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,980 | +22% above national |
| 10 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57,410 | +21% above national |
| 11 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,400 | +21% above national |
| 12 | Salem, OR | $55,370 | +16% above national |
| 13 | Salinas, CA | $54,570 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $54,000 | +14% above national |
| 15 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $52,630 | +11% above national |
| 16 | Worcester, MA | $52,500 | +10% above national |
| 17 | Bend, OR | $52,360 | +10% above national |
| 18 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52,070 | +10% above national |
| 19 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $51,700 | +9% above national |
| 20 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $49,940 | +5% above national |
| 21 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $49,560 | +4% above national |
| 22 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $48,950 | +3% above national |
| 23 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48,670 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Colorado Springs, CO | $48,530 | +2% above national |
| 25 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,220 | +1% above national |
| 26 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47,610 | same as national |
| 27 | Omaha, NE-IA | $47,320 | same as national |
| 28 | Fresno, CA | $47,100 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Boise City, ID | $46,960 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,750 | 2% below national |
| 31 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $46,030 | 3% below national |
| 32 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $45,540 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $45,070 | 5% below national |
| 34 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45,030 | 5% below national |
| 35 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $44,720 | 6% below national |
| 36 | Bozeman, MT | $44,430 | 7% below national |
| 37 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $44,170 | 7% below national |
| 38 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $43,660 | 8% below national |
| 39 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,470 | 9% below national |
| 40 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $43,180 | 9% below national |
| 41 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $41,530 | 13% below national |
| 42 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $41,180 | 13% below national |
| 43 | Tulsa, OK | $39,970 | 16% below national |
| 44 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,800 | 16% below national |
| 45 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $39,700 | 17% below national |
| 46 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,550 | 17% below national |
| 47 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $39,470 | 17% below national |
| 48 | Richmond, VA | $38,890 | 18% below national |
| 49 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $38,670 | 19% below national |
| 50 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $34,230 | 28% below national |
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What to do with this data
How to use Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $57,980/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Washington leads at $76,180/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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