SOC 47-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Brickmasons and Blockmasons — Des Moines
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
The median wage for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Des Moines, IA is $75,810 per year, 22.0% above the national median of $62,120.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Des Moines, IA is $75,810 per year, 22.0% above the national median of $62,120. Pay ranges from under $52,270 at the tenth percentile to more than $80,100 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $58,080 to $75,810.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 156th of 508 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,270 | −15.9% |
| 25th | $58,080 | −6.5% |
| Median (50th) | $75,810 | +22.0% |
| 75th | $75,810 | +22.0% |
| 90th | $80,100 | +28.9% |
| Mean | $69,020 | +11.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Des Moines run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $75,810 goes as far as $86,344 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 39.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,344US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,810 a year, 22.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,270 to $80,100 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Des Moines, IA?
The median annual wage is $75,810, or $36.45 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,120, so pay in Des Moines, IA is 22.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Des Moines, IA earns more than $80,100 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,270 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Des Moines, IA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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