How much do brickmasons make in Florida in 2026?

The median brickmason in Florida earns $52,760 a year, which works out to roughly $25.37 an hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. That number sits in the middle of a fairly wide range — entry-level and lower-experience workers land closer to $44,370 ($21.33/hr) at the 25th percentile, while experienced masons at the top of the pack pull $62,410 ($30.00/hr) at the 75th percentile. All figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025.

That $18,040 spread between the 25th and 75th percentile is worth paying attention to. It reflects real differences in skill level, years on the job, the complexity of work you're taking on, and the type of employer. A mason doing straight block foundation work for a residential contractor in a rural county is going to see different pay than one doing detailed brick veneer or restoration work on commercial projects in Miami, Orlando, or Tampa. Specialty work — arched openings, curved walls, historic tuckpointing — commands more money because fewer people can do it right.

Florida's construction market keeps brickmasons busy. The state's year-round building season is a genuine advantage compared to northern states where cold weather shuts sites down for months. You're not losing weeks of wages to frost delays. That consistent workflow matters when you're comparing what an annual salary actually means in practice.

Geography inside Florida moves the needle too. South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — has higher costs of living and generally higher commercial construction volumes, which tends to push wages upward. Central Florida around Orlando carries strong residential and hospitality construction demand. The Tampa Bay area has seen sustained growth in both commercial and multifamily projects. Smaller markets in the Panhandle or rural Central Florida may pay closer to the lower end of the range.

Experience is the single biggest driver of where you land in that $44,370–$62,410 band. Apprentices completing a formal program typically start near or below the 25th percentile figure. Journeyman-level masons with five or more years of consistent field experience generally hit the median or above. Masons who also supervise, estimate, or take on lead responsibilities on larger crews can push toward or past the 75th percentile.

No union scale data was available for brickmasons in Florida at the time of this publication. Union agreements in states with strong union density can push journeyman wages well above BLS survey medians, often with additional value in health and pension benefits — but that comparison isn't one we can make with hard numbers here.

If you're sizing up whether Florida is the right market for your skills, the $52,760 median gives you a solid baseline. A mason putting in 2,080 hours at median pay takes home that figure before taxes and benefits. Work overtime, pick up Saturday shifts during peak construction seasons, or move into a specialty niche, and the upper end of $62,410 becomes a realistic target. The numbers here are what the market is actually paying — use them to negotiate, plan, and know where you stand.