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Job outlook for bricklayers in the United States
Bricklayer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected bricklayer job growth rate is -2% from 2018-2028.
About -5,900 new jobs for bricklayers are projected over the next decade.
Bricklayer salaries have increased 12% for bricklayers in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,676 bricklayers currently employed in the United States.
There are 13,839 active bricklayer job openings in the US.
The average bricklayer salary is $50,539.
Are bricklayer jobs in demand?
Yes, bricklayer jobs are in demand. Bricklayer demand is projected to grow -2% from 2018 to 2028.
Bricklayer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bricklayer jobs and the average bricklayer salary over time.
Bricklayer jobs over time
Bricklayer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,676 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,938 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,985 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,200 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,257 | 0.00% |
Average bricklayer salary over time
Bricklayer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,539 | $24.30 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $48,722 | $23.42 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $46,749 | $22.48 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $45,667 | $21.96 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $45,190 | $21.73 | +2.7% |
Bricklayer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bricklayer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bricklayers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for bricklayers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 9 | 0% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5 | 0% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 5 | 0% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 5 | 0% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3 | 0% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 1 | 0% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for bricklayers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lima | 1 | 3% | $51,035 |
| 2 | Westlake | 1 | 3% | $51,943 |
| 3 | Fairfield | 1 | 2% | $58,090 |
| 4 | Sterling Heights | 1 | 1% | $48,665 |
| 5 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $42,667 |
| 6 | New York | 1 | 0% | $56,552 |
| 7 | Toledo | 1 | 0% | $51,508 |