How much do brickmasons make in Arizona in 2026?

The median brickmason in Arizona earns $59,260 a year, which works out to $28.49 an hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. That's the midpoint — half of Arizona brickmasons earn more, half earn less. If you're just starting out or working in a slower regional market, expect pay closer to the 25th percentile: $52,090 annually, or about $25.04 an hour. Experienced masons working steadily in higher-demand areas land at the 75th percentile: $64,210 a year, or $30.87 an hour.

The spread from the bottom quartile to the top quartile is $12,120 a year. That's real money, and it reflects genuine differences in skill level, years on the job, and the type of work being performed. Masons doing detailed restoration work, curved walls, or large commercial projects with tight tolerances command more than those doing straightforward block or brick laying on residential builds. Specialization pays.

Arizona's construction market keeps brickmasons busy. The Phoenix metro and Tucson areas see consistent demand driven by commercial development, mixed-use projects, and infrastructure work. Desert climates put particular stress on exterior masonry, which means quality work matters and contractors notice who delivers it. Masons who can work efficiently in heat, manage joint consistency in dry conditions, and read complex blueprints without hand-holding are the ones employers fight over.

It's worth understanding what shapes your position in this pay range. Years of experience is the most straightforward factor — a mason in their second year is not worth what a 15-year veteran is worth, full stop. Beyond that, employers look at your ability to read plans independently, your productivity rate (courses per hour, square footage per day), and whether you can work across materials — brick, block, stone, and structural tile. The more versatile you are, the harder it is to replace you, and that leverage shows up in your paycheck.

Overtime is a meaningful part of total compensation in this trade. A $28.49 base rate becomes $42.74 at time-and-a-half, and busy seasons in Arizona can run long hours. If you're calculating your annual take-home, factor in how much overtime your employer typically offers. Forty-hour weeks are not guaranteed in masonry — some stretches are heavier, some lighter.

No union scale data is available for brickmasons in Arizona at this time. The figures on this page are drawn from BLS OEWS May 2025 survey data covering all Arizona brickmasons regardless of union status or employer type.

When comparing offers, always ask about the full package: base hourly rate, overtime expectations, whether the employer provides tools, and what the health and retirement benefits look like. A job at $29.00 an hour with no benefits can easily be worth less than one at $27.50 with employer-paid health coverage and a retirement match. Run the numbers on the whole picture, not just the hourly rate.

If you're an apprentice working toward journeyman status, your current rate is below all three benchmarks above — that's expected. The path to the median and beyond is faster if you're logging hours on varied project types, picking up blueprint reading skills, and proving you can work without supervision. Apprenticeship completion is the single biggest jump in pay most masons see in their early careers.