Running a masonry business in Boston, MA
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area has about 1,060 brick and block masons. The median wage is $46.62 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 2% above the Massachusetts median of $45.65. Nationally, the median is $29.87, so Boston pays 56% more.
Market snapshot
- Brick and block masons employed in the metro area
- 1,060
- Median hourly wage
- $46.62
- Middle 50% earn
- $37.16 to $65.44 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $96,960
- Massachusetts median hourly wage
- $45.65
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $29.87
- Job concentration
- 1.16× the national share
- Masonry contractors in the metro area
- 397
- Boston population
- 666,442
- Median year homes were built in Boston
- 1947
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by brick and block masons with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Boston ranks in Massachusetts
- #1 of 3 Massachusetts metros for the number of brick and block masons
- #1 of 3 for median hourly wage
Masonry in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | 140 | $36.99 |
| Providence, RI | 450 | $41.82 |
| Hartford, CT | 270 | $42.08 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 40 | $42.18 |
| New Haven, CT | 50 | $35.42 |
| Albany, NY | 80 | $36.97 |
How Tradesman helps masonry businesses in Boston
Photos of the before
Customers can send photos of the chimney or wall with their request, and your own site photos stay with the job.
Material choices as options
Offer brick, natural stone or manufactured veneer as options on one estimate, and let the customer choose.
Warranty dates you won't forget
Add a warranty date to the job and Tradesman reminds you before it ends.
Questions about masonry in Boston
How much do brick and block masons make in Boston?
In May 2025, the median wage for brick and block masons in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area was $46.62 an hour. The middle half earned between $37.16 and $65.44 an hour.
How many brick and block masons work in Boston?
About 1,060 brick and block masons worked in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many masonry contractors are in Boston?
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area had 397 establishments classified as masonry contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area unless they name Boston. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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