Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Akron.
BLS counts 15 business locations of nonresidential masonry contractors across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Akron.
BLS counts about 2,460 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Akron metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 980). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Akron: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Concrete Finisher
Akron: 390 employed · $63,850 median, 17th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Akron: 980 employed · $61,070 median, 40th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Akron: 1,390 employed · $80,660 median, 43rd-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Akron: 830 employed · $63,920 median, 42nd-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Akron: 530 employed · $77,490 median, 63rd-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Akron: 920 employed · $102,630 median, 86th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Akron: 100 employed · $48,320 median, 26th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Akron: 160 employed · $61,310 median, 72nd-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Akron.
BLS publishes no Akron pay for brickmasons and blockmasons; nationally the median is $62,120. Cement masons and concrete finishers in Akron earn a median $63,850, 12% over the $57,020 national figure, and 17th of 111 metros. Pay runs $44,990 at the tenth percentile to $81,450 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is operating engineers and other construction equipment operators, at $63,920 against $59,850 nationally. BLS withholds Akron pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Akron median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | – | – | $62,120 | – | – |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $63,850 | $44,990–$81,450 | $57,020 | +12% | 390 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $61,070 | $43,570–$79,160 | $60,580 | +1% | 980 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,660 | $58,520–$106,170 | $79,920 | +1% | 1,390 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $63,920 | $46,700–$98,500 | $59,850 | +7% | 830 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $77,490 | $50,030–$122,300 | $78,740 | −2% | 530 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $102,630 | $62,920–$161,140 | $114,990 | −11% | 920 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $48,320 | $37,170–$69,720 | $46,170 | +5% | 100 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $61,310 | $42,060–$94,520 | $64,950 | −6% | 160 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Akron metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Akron's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
Akron had 15 nonresidential masonry contractors in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. Headcount at those firms went down 18%, to about 124 people. Average annual pay there went from $56,069 to $80,141 (+43%), faster than the 23% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Akron rose from 12 in 2018 to 14 in 2023, up 17%, ahead of the 11% national rise. How many people those 14 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 15 | 15 | +0% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 151 | 124 | −18% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $56,069 | $80,141 | +43% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 12 | 14 | +17% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Masonry & Concrete hiring resources.
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Akron runs 9% fewer masonry and concrete workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (nearest published occupation for this trade). Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Akron's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Akron metro had 14 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location). BLS publishes that count but withholds headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. The number of these employers rose 27.3%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 2.0 per 100,000 residents, close to the 1.9 national rate.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Akron ranks 73rd for headcount, 16th for median pay and 53rd for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 1,410 | $62,990 | 0.97 | 38 |
| Columbus | 1,000 | $64,910 | 0.68 | 27 |
| Cleveland | 900 | $66,080 | 0.66 | 42 |
| Akron | 390 | $63,850 | 0.91 | 15 |
| Dayton | 260 | $62,580 | 0.53 | 6 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For masonry and concrete employers in Akron, the pool is about the national norm for its size, and local employers have trimmed headcount. That usually means experienced people are available but cautious, so the stability of the job matters as much as the rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Akron metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Ohio.
Ohio's state board licenses commercial contractors in only five trades: electrical, HVAC, plumbing, hydronics and refrigeration. Masonry, concrete and insulation are not among the state-licensed trades. The same state rules apply in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Dayton, so candidates licensed there can work in Akron without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Akron talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cleveland, about 30 miles away, with roughly 560 brickmasons and blockmasons. BLS does not publish Akron figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Detroit has the largest pool within reach, about 1,120, and Cleveland pays the most, a $78,530 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | – | – | – |
| Cleveland | 30 mi | 560 | $78,530 |
| Pittsburgh | 91 mi | 590 | $76,940 |
| Columbus | 110 mi | 430 | $73,550 |
| Detroit | 117 mi | 1,120 | $62,830 |
| Dayton | 168 mi | 80 | $66,140 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Akron crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Akron in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Akron 2026 Capital Budget$341.9M2026 fiscal year
Water/sewer infrastructure (including the Northside Interceptor Tunnel and $23.5M Brittain Road Reservoir replacement), $53M+ in transportation projects, and a multi-year Stubbs Justice Center renovation.
- East End & Goodyear HQ redevelopmentUndisclosed (400-acre site)Phase II ongoing
A 642,000 sq ft consolidated Goodyear world headquarters already built, with Phase II reimagining the original 1.4 million sq ft Goodyear Headquarters and Goodyear Hall as a mixed-use "live, work, play" district.
- NEO-SMART advanced manufacturing initiative$160M (NSF grant)10-year initiative
Aims to create or retain 20,000 jobs regionally and train 12,000 workers in new materials and manufacturing.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Akron market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Akron.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end a masonry & concrete offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Masonry & Concrete credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Masonry & Concrete hiring in Akron.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Akron?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Akron, a $102,630 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Pump Operator at $63,920, 38% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $48,320. Relative to national pay, Concrete Finisher is the strongest-paying role here (12% above). Project Manager trails national pay the most (11% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Akron?
BLS counted 15 nonresidential masonry contractors in Akron in 2023, employing about 124 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (15). That averages 8.3 people per location. They pay an average of $80,141, 17% above the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 14 nonresidential concrete contractors in Akron in 2023. Up from 12 in 2018, a 17% increase against 11% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Akron for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cleveland (30 miles, about 560, $78,530 median), Pittsburgh (91 miles, about 590, $76,940 median) and Columbus (110 miles, about 430, $73,550 median).
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