SOC 47-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Brickmasons and Blockmasons — Topeka
Topeka, KS
The median wage here is $63,310 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $62,120.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $63,310 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $62,120. Half of workers earn between $55,860 and $81,510. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $46,570 and the ninetieth at $83,200.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.32 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 118th of 333 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,570 | −25.0% |
| 25th | $55,860 | −10.1% |
| Median (50th) | $63,310 | +1.9% |
| 75th | $81,510 | +31.2% |
| 90th | $83,200 | +33.9% |
| Mean | $67,360 | +8.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Topeka run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $63,310 goes as far as $70,266 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,310as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,266US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,310 a year, 1.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,570 to $83,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Brickmasons and Blockmasons in Topeka, KS?
The median annual wage is $63,310, or $30.44 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 Topeka, KS is 1.9% 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 Topeka, KS earns more than $83,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,570 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Topeka, KS. 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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