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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage27.48
Entry wage21.13
10th percentile wage20.25
50th percentile wage26.94
90th percentile wage36.39
Brickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021)
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures. Exclude "Stonemasons" (47-2022). Classify installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.48 $26.03  $1.45
2014$27.46+.1%$26.01 +.1%$1.45
2013$26.87+2.2%$25.45 +2.2%$1.42
2012$26.46+1.5%$25.06 +1.5%$1.40
2011$26.23+.9%$24.85 +.9%$1.38
2010$25.85+1.5%$24.48 +1.5%$1.36
2009$25.55+1.2%$24.20 +1.2%$1.35
2008$25.28+1.1%$23.95 +1.1%$1.33
2007$24.44+3.4%$23.15 +3.4%$1.29
2006$23.51+4.0%$22.27 +4.0%$1.24
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.48 $30.69  -$3.21
2014$27.46+.1%$30.44 +.8%-$2.98
2013$26.87+2.2%$29.79 +2.2%-$2.92
2012$26.46+1.5%$29.19 +2.1%-$2.72
2011$26.23+.9%$28.69 +1.7%-$2.45
2010$25.85+1.5%$28.24 +1.6%-$2.38
2009$25.55+1.2%$27.76 +1.7%-$2.20
2008$25.28+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%-$2.10
2007$24.44+3.4%$26.68 +2.6%-$2.24
2006$23.51+4.0%$25.83 +3.3%-$2.32

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
South Central 33.46 190
North Central 30.21 240
Northwest 27.92 40
Southwest 27.48 30
Eastern 26.19  
Highest Employment
North Central 30.21 240
South Central 33.46 190
Northwest 27.92 40
Southwest 27.48 30
Eastern 26.19  
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