Brickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		750
Mean wage		$26.13
Entry wage		$18.88
10th percentile wage		$17.38
50th percentile wage		$25.89
90th percentile wage		$37.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	720	96.4%
Public Administration	20	2.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	$34.54
Specialty Trade Contractors	720	$25.51

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.89		$26.92		-$1.03
2017	$25.75	+.5%	$26.78	+.5%	-$1.02
2016	$25.06	+2.8%	$26.06	+2.8%	-$0.99
2015	$24.31	+3.1%	$25.28	+3.1%	-$0.96
2014	$23.92	+1.7%	$24.87	+1.7%	-$0.95
2013	$23.40	+2.2%	$24.33	+2.2%	-$0.93
2012	$23.05	+1.5%	$23.96	+1.5%	-$0.91
2011	$22.85	+.9%	$23.76	+.9%	-$0.90
2010	$22.51	+1.5%	$23.41	+1.5%	-$0.89
2009	$22.26	+1.2%	$23.14	+1.2%	-$0.88
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.89		$22.55		$3.34
2017	$25.75	+.5%	$22.31	+1.1%	$3.44
2016	$25.06	+2.8%	$21.71	+2.8%	$3.35
2015	$24.31	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	$3.09
2014	$23.92	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	$3.14
2013	$23.40	+2.2%	$20.33	+2.2%	$3.07
2012	$23.05	+1.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$3.13
2011	$22.85	+.9%	$19.58	+1.7%	$3.27
2010	$22.51	+1.5%	$19.27	+1.6%	$3.24
2009	$22.26	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$3.31

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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