Mason Salary in Virginia

$26/hr

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What Masons Earn in Virginia

On average, Virginia brickmason and blockmason employee wages span $18.92–$31.85/hr. These figures cover brick-and-block work, excluding separate stone-setting and concrete-finishing occupations. Employee earnings exclude premium pay and benefits. Compare offers for the same duties and expected hours. The experience bands organize wage comparisons. They do not award a personal mason license or set a contractor's price. Discuss progression with the hiring employer.

Hourly rates by level in Virginia

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$18.92–$22.38/hr
▼ 1.72% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$22.38–$29.15/hr
▼ 1.72% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$29.15–$31.85/hr
▼ 1.72% from last year

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

Pick your level, add certifications, select shift — the estimate updates live.

1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

American RecruitsEstimate
Journeyman Mason
Virginia · Day Shift
Base rate$25.77
+ BAC Local 1 Bricklayer Apprenticeship (journeyperson)$3.91
+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction$0.81
+ Supported Scaffold User$0.11
Effective hourly$30.60
Straight · 40 hrs$1,224
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$367
Weekly gross$1,591
Annualised · 50 weeks
$79,547
8 OT hrs/week · Virginia

Who pays the most in Virginia

Consider these construction employer types when reviewing Virginia masonry offers. Their national figures cover brickmasons and blockmasons within each broader construction employer industry.

01 / 03$37.20/hr

Residential Building Construction

Homebuilding employers coordinate brick veneer and block walls with residential schedules. Ask how moves between housing sites and weather interruptions affect paid hours. Separate the employer's housing workload from the specific masonry tasks offered.

+ Repeated layouts
+ Housing projects
– Weather interruptions
– Changing sites
02 / 03$35.64/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial and institutional builders coordinate masonry with other trades. Discuss scaffold access, inspection timing and who pays for required preparation between wall sections. A building contractor's broader responsibilities distinguish this sector from specialist masonry subcontracting.

+ Larger projects
+ Coordinated crews
– Access constraints
– Schedule changes
03 / 03$29.52/hr

Structural and Exterior Contractors

Specialist firms build the shell of buildings, including masonry walls. Compare unit-laying duties, saw work and travel arrangements within each Virginia employer's offer. The broader industry also includes foundation and other exterior trades beyond masonry.

+ Masonry focus
+ Varied walls
– Cutting exposure
– Travel demands

Which states pay masons the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01California$33.20/hr
  2. 02Virginiathis page$26.29/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
BAC Local 1 Bricklayer Apprenticeship (journeyperson)+$3.91$8,133$00 weeks
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$0.81$1,685$1595 weeks
OSHA 10-Hour Construction+$0.27$562$596 weeks
Supported Scaffold User+$0.11$229$358 weeks
Aerial/Scissor Lift (MEWP) Operator+$0.07$146$5922 weeks
OSHA Silica in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) Training+$0.03$62$3025 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $26.29/hr.

40 hr week
$1,052
No OT
50 hr week
$1,446
+$19,717/yr
60 hr week
$1,840
+$39,435/yr
70 hr week
$2,235
+$59,152/yr

Questions workers ask

Does a per-brick arrangement remove overtime rights?▾
No. Virginia's overtime law, which DOLI enforces, applies the federal standard, so covered nonexempt masons paid per brick still earn overtime after 40 hours in a workweek. Piecework still requires hours records and a proper regular-rate calculation. Include required layout, mortar mixing and cleanup when recording the day.
Do I pay for silica medical exams if I cut block?▾
No. VOSH's silica rule requires employers to offer medical exams at no cost, at a reasonable time and place, to each worker required to wear a respirator for 30 or more days a year.
Where can I raise concerns about pay & compensation in Virginia?▾
DOLI accepts wage claims and handles overtime enforcement for overtime earned from July 1, 2026. Keep time records, pay statements and written instructions about disputed work. The Payment of Wage office of DOLI explains the claim route and supporting documents.

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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for Brickmasons and Blockmasons, SOC 47-2021; excludes premium pay and benefits, stone setting and concrete finishing.

Last updated October 26, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.