CostGuide

Home & Repair

Mason cost in the US

Nationally, Mason runs about $75 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $59, and in the highest-cost cities about $102.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$75

per hour

Fair price range: $40 to $110

On the low end
$40
On the high end
$110

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Brick vs stone
  2. Repointing
  3. Chimney
  4. Access
  5. Matching

Ways to pay less

  1. Repoint instead of rebuild
  2. Match mortar carefully
  3. Bundle chimney and walkway
  4. Ask about scaffolding
  5. Get a sample panel

Lowest-cost cities for Mason

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$75
$40 to $110
Brownsville, TX$59
$31 to $86
Jackson, MS$60
$32 to $88
Laredo, TX$60
$32 to $88
McAllen, TX$60
$32 to $88
Shreveport, LA$60
$32 to $88
Amarillo, TX$62
$33 to $90
El Paso, TX$61
$32 to $89
Lubbock, TX$61
$33 to $89

Highest-cost cities for Mason

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$75
$40 to $110
Honolulu, HI$102
$55 to $150
San Francisco, CA$100
$53 to $146
New York, NY$108
$58 to $159
San Jose, CA$98
$52 to $143
Sunnyvale, CA$97
$52 to $142
Santa Barbara, CA$101
$54 to $147
Cambridge, MA$101
$54 to $147
Fremont, CA$97
$52 to $141

Mason in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Mason: what does it cost?

Across the US, Mason typically costs about $75 per hour, with most prices between $40 and $110.

Where is Mason cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $59.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.