Best states for a Brick Mason

Q: What is the best state for brick masons?

The best state to be a brick mason is Massachusetts based on brick mason salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for brick masons?

The highest paying state for brick masons is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for brick masons?

The worst state for brick masons is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like brick masons are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for brick masons aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Massachusetts is the best state in the country for brick masons.

We figured that the best places for brick mason jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for brick masons, and the Northeast is the worst. Huntington Station, NY is the best city in the country for brick mason jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.

10 best states for brick masons in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 7
Average Annual Salary: $69,888
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Brick Mason Jobs in Massachusetts
2. Alaska
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $63,556
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $51,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
4.65
Brick Mason Jobs in Alaska
3. North Dakota
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 1
Average Annual Salary: $58,724
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $42,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
2.09
Brick Mason Jobs in North Dakota
4. Utah
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 10
Average Annual Salary: $55,829
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
6.08
Brick Mason Jobs in Utah
5. Vermont
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $56,555
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
5.06
Brick Mason Jobs in Vermont
6. West Virginia
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 1
Average Annual Salary: $56,387
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Brick Mason Jobs in West Virginia
7. District of Columbia
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $60,452
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
2.31
Brick Mason Jobs in District of Columbia
8. Mississippi
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $55,701
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Brick Mason Jobs in Mississippi
9. North Carolina
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 4
Average Annual Salary: $59,205
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Brick Mason Jobs in North Carolina
10. New York
Total Brick Mason Jobs: 4
Average Annual Salary: $66,542
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Brick Mason Jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a brick mason

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a brick mason

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Massachusetts	$69,888	$46,000	6,859,819	7
2	Alaska	$63,556	$51,000	739,795	2
3	North Dakota	$58,724	$42,000	755,393	1
4	Utah	$55,829	$35,000	3,101,833	10
5	Vermont	$56,555	$39,000	623,657	2
6	West Virginia	$56,387	$36,000	1,815,857	1
7	District of Columbia	$60,452	$39,000	693,972	2
8	Mississippi	$55,701	$35,000	2,984,100	2
9	North Carolina	$59,205	$38,000	10,273,419	4
10	New York	$66,542	$43,000	19,849,399	4
11	Minnesota	$60,740	$42,000	5,576,606	2
12	California	$65,234	$39,000	39,536,653	9
13	New Hampshire	$51,839	$35,000	1,342,795	3
14	New Jersey	$63,617	$41,000	9,005,644	1
15	Rhode Island	$53,598	$35,000	1,059,639	1
16	Missouri	$57,757	$38,000	6,113,532	1
17	Delaware	$53,732	$35,000	961,939	1
18	Wisconsin	$49,795	$33,000	5,795,483	8
19	Nebraska	$57,592	$38,000	1,920,076	0
20	Ohio	$48,457	$31,000	11,658,609	13
21	Wyoming	$56,505	$37,000	579,315	0
22	Illinois	$54,276	$36,000	12,802,023	5
23	Connecticut	$54,750	$36,000	3,588,184	0
24	Kansas	$49,978	$33,000	2,913,123	1
25	Michigan	$45,920	$30,000	9,962,311	5
26	Nevada	$50,260	$31,000	2,998,039	0
27	Iowa	$44,532	$30,000	3,145,711	2
28	South Carolina	$43,748	$28,000	5,024,369	3
29	Maryland	$48,807	$31,000	6,052,177	3
30	Pennsylvania	$45,373	$29,000	12,805,537	4
31	Colorado	$45,422	$29,000	5,607,154	3
32	Oklahoma	$40,616	$26,000	3,930,864	3
33	Maine	$40,471	$28,000	1,335,907	2
34	Virginia	$43,852	$28,000	8,470,020	6
35	Alabama	$42,564	$27,000	4,874,747	2
36	Washington	$41,721	$26,000	7,405,743	7
37	Hawaii	$43,727	$32,000	1,427,538	1
38	Indiana	$40,411	$26,000	6,666,818	3
39	New Mexico	$41,130	$25,000	2,088,070	1
40	Georgia	$41,025	$26,000	10,429,379	4
41	Tennessee	$41,054	$26,000	6,715,984	0
42	Oregon	$41,947	$26,000	4,142,776	1
43	Idaho	$38,672	$24,000	1,716,943	1
44	Montana	$33,890	$22,000	1,050,493	4
45	Arkansas	$40,379	$26,000	3,004,279	0
46	Texas	$37,749	$23,000	28,304,596	7
47	Arizona	$37,975	$23,000	7,016,270	2
48	Florida	$37,116	$23,000	20,984,400	2
49	Louisiana	$33,244	$21,000	4,684,333	1
50	South Dakota	$34,668	$23,000	869,666	0
51	Kentucky	$34,699	$22,000	4,454,189	0

Highest paying states for brick masons

Rank	State	Avg. Brick Mason Salary
1	Massachusetts	$69,888
2	Alaska	$63,556
3	North Dakota	$58,724
4	Utah	$55,829
5	Vermont	$56,555
6	West Virginia	$56,387
7	District of Columbia	$60,452
8	Mississippi	$55,701
9	North Carolina	$59,205
10	New York	$66,542
11	Minnesota	$60,740
12	California	$65,234
13	New Hampshire	$51,839
14	New Jersey	$63,617
15	Rhode Island	$53,598
16	Missouri	$57,757
17	Delaware	$53,732
18	Wisconsin	$49,795
19	Nebraska	$57,592
20	Ohio	$48,457
21	Wyoming	$56,505
22	Illinois	$54,276
23	Connecticut	$54,750
24	Kansas	$49,978
25	Michigan	$45,920
26	Nevada	$50,260
27	Iowa	$44,532
28	South Carolina	$43,748
29	Maryland	$48,807
30	Pennsylvania	$45,373
31	Colorado	$45,422
32	Oklahoma	$40,616
33	Maine	$40,471
34	Virginia	$43,852
35	Alabama	$42,564
36	Washington	$41,721
37	Hawaii	$43,727
38	Indiana	$40,411
39	New Mexico	$41,130
40	Georgia	$41,025
41	Tennessee	$41,054
42	Oregon	$41,947
43	Idaho	$38,672
44	Montana	$33,890
45	Arkansas	$40,379
46	Texas	$37,749
47	Arizona	$37,975
48	Florida	$37,116
49	Louisiana	$33,244
50	South Dakota	$34,668
51	Kentucky	$34,699

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Total Brick Mason Jobs:	7
Average Annual Salary:	$69,888
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$104,000
Location Quotient:	1.48

Best states for a Brick Mason

10 best states for brick masons in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Alaska

3. North Dakota

4. Utah

5. Vermont

6. West Virginia

7. District of Columbia

8. Mississippi

9. North Carolina

10. New York