Running a masonry business in Dallas, TX
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has about 1,590 brick and block masons. The median wage is $28.56 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% above the Texas median of $27.12. Nationally, the median is $29.87, so Dallas pays 4% less.
Market snapshot
- Brick and block masons employed in the metro area
- 1,590
- Median hourly wage
- $28.56
- Middle 50% earn
- $24.04 to $28.72 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $59,400
- Texas median hourly wage
- $27.12
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $29.87
- Job concentration
- 1.16× the national share
- Masonry contractors in the metro area
- 270
- Dallas population
- 1,307,930
- Median year homes were built in Dallas
- 1981
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 Dallas ranks in Texas
- #1 of 7 Texas metros for the number of brick and block masons
- #2 of 7 for median hourly wage
Masonry in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| College Station, TX | 50 | $23.20 |
| Austin, TX | 370 | $28.98 |
| Houston, TX | 1,090 | $27.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | 400 | $27.20 |
| Lubbock, TX | 80 | $23.89 |
| El Paso, TX | 60 | $23.53 |
How Tradesman helps masonry businesses in Dallas
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 Dallas
How much do brick and block masons make in Dallas?
In May 2025, the median wage for brick and block masons in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area was $28.56 an hour. The middle half earned between $24.04 and $28.72 an hour.
How many brick and block masons work in Dallas?
About 1,590 brick and block masons worked in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many masonry contractors are in Dallas?
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area had 270 establishments classified as masonry contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area unless they name Dallas. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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