SOC 47-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters — New York
New York · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters in New York is $62,020 per year, well above the national median of $47,550.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters in New York is $62,020 per year, well above the national median of $47,550. The gap of 30.4% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $43,610 at the tenth percentile to more than $103,210 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,880 to $94,120.
The area has 890 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 44 states with published data for this occupation, New York ranks 3rd by median wage. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $70,080. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 438th of 776 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,610 | −8.3% |
| 25th | $49,880 | +4.9% |
| Median (50th) | $62,020 | +30.4% |
| 75th | $94,120 | +97.9% |
| 90th | $103,210 | +117.1% |
| Mean | $69,990 | +47.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $70,080 | 690 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $62,020 buys what $57,479 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,479US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,020 a year, 30.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,610 to $103,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 890 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 44 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $70,080.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters in New York?
The median annual wage is $62,020, or $29.82 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 $47,550, so pay in New York is 30.4% 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 New York earns more than $103,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,610 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New York, at $70,080 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 890 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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