The average annual salaries for brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters helpers in the state of Iowa are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters helpers amongst Iowa areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters helpers in Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $36,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters helpers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47,430 | 4.41% | 31.20% |
| 2020 | $45,340 | 10.63% | - |
| 2019 | $40,520 | 9.48% | - |
| 2018 | $36,680 | 14.04% | - |
| 2017 | $31,530 | -6.41% | - |
| 2016 | $33,550 | 13.26% | - |
| 2015 | $29,100 | -4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $30,410 | -0.16% | - |
| 2013 | $30,460 | -7.12% | - |
| 2012 | $32,630 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters helpers in some Iowa cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters helpers in state of Iowa ranges from $30,440 to $51,860. The highest paying area for brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters helpers in Iowa is Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $51,860. The second highest paying city/area in Iowa State is Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $42,290). The lowest paying area is Iowa City with a median annual salary of $30,440.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City |