Senior-Level Earnings for Masons — 2026
Boston, Massachusetts ranks first with an average Mason salary of $103,310 per year ($49.67/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, updated August 2026.
Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons to the job title "Mason". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Massachusetts | $103,310 | $49.67/hr | $62,720 | $136,870 |
| Fresno | California | $75,690 | $36.39/hr | $46,640 | $135,940 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $89,447 | $43.01/hr | $58,714 | $131,013 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $87,000 | $41.83/hr | $59,090 | $128,220 |
| New York | New York | $94,810 | $45.58/hr | $62,180 | $127,980 |
| San Francisco | California | $86,650 | $41.66/hr | $56,220 | $125,460 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $88,180 | $42.39/hr | $51,980 | $125,340 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $74,500 | $35.82/hr | $47,500 | $124,340 |
| Stockton | California | $79,610 | $38.27/hr | $59,850 | $123,010 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $67,650 | $32.52/hr | $50,340 | $120,540 |
| Seattle | Washington | $90,530 | $43.53/hr | $59,580 | $115,460 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $84,010 | $40.39/hr | $46,960 | $109,870 |
| Bakersfield | California | $73,120 | $35.15/hr | $49,440 | $108,200 |
| Modesto | California | $73,120 | $35.15/hr | $49,440 | $108,200 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $78,460 | $37.72/hr | $54,300 | $106,040 |
| Los Angeles | California | $71,350 | $34.30/hr | $49,440 | $103,680 |
| Portland | Oregon | $85,390 | $41.06/hr | $55,740 | $102,760 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $74,050 | $35.60/hr | $49,690 | $102,760 |
| Syracuse | New York | $75,560 | $36.33/hr | $52,000 | $102,730 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $75,910 | $36.50/hr | $47,740 | $102,140 |
| San Diego | California | $66,670 | $32.05/hr | $48,510 | $101,820 |
| Sacramento | California | $74,900 | $36.01/hr | $49,470 | $101,770 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $92,810 | $44.62/hr | $71,020 | $101,720 |
| Riverside | California | $69,970 | $33.64/hr | $45,310 | $100,920 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $77,690 | $37.35/hr | $48,650 | $100,820 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $84,310 | $40.53/hr | $49,650 | $100,360 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $72,530 | $34.87/hr | $49,160 | $98,800 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $74,600 | $35.87/hr | $50,440 | $97,220 |
| Spokane | Washington | $75,240 | $36.18/hr | $49,930 | $96,750 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $79,810 | $38.37/hr | $43,180 | $96,030 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $64,190 | $30.86/hr | $38,170 | $96,000 |
| Buffalo | New York | $74,100 | $35.63/hr | $57,080 | $95,100 |
| Rochester | New York | $74,560 | $35.84/hr | $50,440 | $94,350 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $68,570 | $32.97/hr | $49,180 | $93,670 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $59,990 | $28.84/hr | $37,200 | $89,920 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $65,500 | $31.49/hr | $39,780 | $89,640 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $71,620 | $34.43/hr | $48,360 | $88,350 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $69,030 | $33.19/hr | $48,020 | $88,070 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $75,020 | $36.07/hr | $55,180 | $87,550 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $69,470 | $33.40/hr | $49,280 | $87,460 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $52,170 | $25.08/hr | $31,200 | $86,050 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $70,290 | $33.80/hr | $45,860 | $84,290 |
| Akron | Ohio | $69,390 | $33.36/hr | $46,260 | $83,790 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $72,340 | $34.78/hr | $48,530 | $83,730 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $71,380 | $34.32/hr | $46,550 | $83,630 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $67,340 | $32.37/hr | $49,220 | $83,200 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $61,760 | $29.69/hr | $40,930 | $82,080 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $68,670 | $33.02/hr | $50,170 | $82,050 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $62,560 | $30.08/hr | $47,130 | $80,340 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $69,020 | $33.18/hr | $52,270 | $80,100 |
| Miami | Florida | $59,080 | $28.40/hr | $38,220 | $79,500 |
| Denver | Colorado | $69,380 | $33.35/hr | $47,260 | $79,140 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $64,820 | $31.16/hr | $39,330 | $79,050 |
| Boise | Idaho | $65,590 | $31.53/hr | $47,950 | $78,780 |
| Provo | Utah | $64,380 | $30.95/hr | $46,840 | $78,280 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $62,570 | $30.08/hr | $38,610 | $77,960 |
| Ogden | Utah | $61,890 | $29.76/hr | $40,570 | $77,260 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $61,500 | $29.57/hr | $48,680 | $76,870 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $58,280 | $28.02/hr | $46,580 | $76,790 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $66,020 | $31.74/hr | $58,240 | $76,110 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $62,200 | $29.90/hr | $49,520 | $75,470 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $65,990 | $31.73/hr | $50,670 | $75,410 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $61,140 | $29.39/hr | $45,760 | $75,120 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $56,920 | $27.37/hr | $39,220 | $74,990 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $57,270 | $27.53/hr | $37,420 | $74,450 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $54,220 | $26.07/hr | $34,600 | $74,450 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $65,500 | $31.49/hr | $46,890 | $73,430 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $62,140 | $29.87/hr | $45,440 | $72,600 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $52,570 | $25.28/hr | $35,840 | $70,440 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $55,340 | $26.61/hr | $37,700 | $70,290 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $65,220 | $31.35/hr | $50,790 | $69,660 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $56,470 | $27.15/hr | $44,480 | $68,690 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $54,470 | $26.19/hr | $41,150 | $68,610 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $53,030 | $25.49/hr | $40,350 | $68,210 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $52,990 | $25.47/hr | $37,440 | $65,010 |
| Tampa | Florida | $55,630 | $26.75/hr | $37,130 | $64,450 |
| Orlando | Florida | $51,830 | $24.92/hr | $37,150 | $63,700 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $54,090 | $26.00/hr | $37,510 | $63,600 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $53,670 | $25.80/hr | $36,030 | $63,370 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $52,550 | $25.26/hr | $39,130 | $63,220 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $53,500 | $25.72/hr | $38,250 | $62,250 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $54,990 | $26.44/hr | $46,500 | $62,200 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $54,990 | $26.44/hr | $46,500 | $62,200 |
| Austin | Texas | $56,350 | $27.09/hr | $40,100 | $61,970 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $52,640 | $25.31/hr | $43,850 | $61,690 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $50,590 | $24.32/hr | $38,270 | $61,590 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $50,590 | $24.32/hr | $38,270 | $61,590 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $52,560 | $25.27/hr | $40,190 | $61,520 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $50,630 | $24.34/hr | $37,870 | $61,240 |
| Dallas | Texas | $56,040 | $26.94/hr | $47,080 | $60,940 |
| McAllen | Texas | $54,140 | $26.03/hr | $43,860 | $60,940 |
| Victoria | Texas | $54,140 | $26.03/hr | $43,860 | $60,940 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $48,730 | $23.43/hr | $32,750 | $60,330 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $51,690 | $24.85/hr | $39,250 | $60,050 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $48,330 | $23.23/hr | $33,450 | $60,040 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $51,140 | $24.59/hr | $39,470 | $59,140 |
| Houston | Texas | $54,130 | $26.02/hr | $45,550 | $59,090 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $53,940 | $25.94/hr | $42,590 | $58,710 |
| El Paso | Texas | $44,580 | $21.43/hr | $32,000 | $53,320 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $44,580 | $21.43/hr | $36,160 | $52,940 |