How much do brickmasons make in Georgia in 2026?

Brickmasons in Georgia earn a median of $50,650 per year, which works out to roughly $24.35 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. That number sits in the middle of the pack — half of brickmasons in the state earn more, half earn less. Where you land on that range depends on your experience, the type of work you take on, and where in Georgia you're working.

The bottom quarter of brickmasons in Georgia — those just starting out or working in lower-demand areas — earn around $37,440 per year, or about $18.00 per hour. That's entry-level territory: new journeymen, workers in smaller markets, or those doing residential block and brick work with limited specialization. It's a livable wage, but there's significant room to grow.

The top quarter of earners in this trade clear $68,430 per year or more — approximately $32.90 per hour. These are typically experienced masons working on commercial and industrial projects, restoration and historic masonry, or in high-demand metro areas like Atlanta, Savannah, or Augusta. Contractors who add estimating, crew supervision, or specialty skills like tuckpointing and decorative brickwork tend to push toward the upper end of that range.

The spread between the 25th and 75th percentile is $30,990 per year — nearly $15.00 per hour. That's a wide gap, and it reflects how much experience and specialization actually move the needle in this trade. A mason who spent the first few years doing residential block foundations and then transitioned to commercial curtain wall or structural brick will likely see that reflected in their paycheck.

Georgia's construction industry has been active across multiple sectors — logistics and warehouse builds, mixed-use developments, and data center construction all require masonry work at scale. Brickmasons who can work within a larger commercial crew, read structural drawings, and handle tight tolerances on large projects are in a better position to command wages in the upper tier.

Hours matter too. Many brickmasons work seasonally or face weather-related slowdowns, particularly in the summer heat. Annualized pay figures assume steady, year-round work. Actual take-home can vary based on how consistently your contractor or employer keeps you on the schedule.

No union scale data is currently available for brickmasons in Georgia through our sources. In states and metros where union contracts are in place, wage floors are typically set by collective bargaining agreements that can push pay above open-market rates. Georgia is a right-to-work state, so union density in the trades is lower than in many northern and midwestern markets.

All figures on this page come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. TradesPays reports this data directly without adjustment so you can compare apples to apples.