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Mason Salary in Virginia
Understand Virginia brick-and-block employee wage ranges, compare construction employers and ask how different masonry assignments affect your paid hours.
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.
Where do you stand?
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You're right around the middle
$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
Calculate pay with extra credentials
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1Your level
2Certifications you hold
3Shift & work type
4Overtime & per diem
An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What each certification is worth
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC Local 1 Bricklayer Apprenticeship (journeyperson) | +$3.91 | $8,133 | $0 | 0 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.81 | $1,685 | $159 | 5 weeks |
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.27 | $562 | $59 | 6 weeks |
| Supported Scaffold User | +$0.11 | $229 | $35 | 8 weeks |
| Aerial/Scissor Lift (MEWP) Operator | +$0.07 | $146 | $59 | 22 weeks |
| OSHA Silica in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) Training | +$0.03 | $62 | $30 | 25 weeks |
What overtime actually adds
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $26.29/hr.
Questions workers ask
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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.