Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Atlanta.
BLS counts 133 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 Atlanta.
BLS counts about 19,250 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Atlanta metro, the largest group being operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (about 8,360). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Atlanta: $56,600 median, 67th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Atlanta: 2,290 employed · $46,750 median, 93rd-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Atlanta: 6,380 employed · $50,680 median, 78th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Atlanta: 16,920 employed · $80,500 median, 49th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Atlanta: 8,360 employed · $49,430 median, 86th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Atlanta: 3,740 employed · $82,870 median, 18th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Atlanta: 7,470 employed · $119,590 median, 39th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Atlanta: 400 employed · $47,970 median, 29th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Atlanta: 1,820 employed · $58,780 median, 84th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Atlanta.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Atlanta earn a median $56,600, 9% under the $62,120 national figure, and 67th of 91 metros. Pay runs $37,420 at the tenth percentile to $74,450 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $58,780 against $64,950 nationally.
| Role | Atlanta median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $56,600 | $37,420–$74,450 | $62,120 | −9% | – |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $46,750 | $36,050–$77,860 | $57,020 | −18% | 2,290 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $50,680 | $37,190–$63,210 | $60,580 | −16% | 6,380 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,500 | $56,500–$125,010 | $79,920 | +1% | 16,920 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $49,430 | $39,610–$64,680 | $59,850 | −17% | 8,360 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $82,870 | $49,500–$134,750 | $78,740 | +5% | 3,740 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $119,590 | $76,570–$185,760 | $114,990 | +4% | 7,470 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $47,970 | $33,210–$65,170 | $46,170 | +4% | 400 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $58,780 | $37,770–$87,510 | $64,950 | −9% | 1,820 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Atlanta 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 Atlanta's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in Atlanta rose from 117 in 2018 to 133 in 2023, up 14%, ahead of the 6% national decline. Headcount at those firms went up 6%, to about 910 people. Average annual pay there went from $53,959 to $71,722 (+33%), faster than the 23% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Atlanta rose from 132 in 2018 to 165 in 2023, up 25%, ahead of the 11% national rise. Headcount at those firms went down 3%, to about 2,964 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $57,528 to $83,127 (+44%), faster than the 25% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 117 | 133 | +14% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 862 | 910 | +6% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $53,959 | $71,722 | +33% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 132 | 165 | +25% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 3,055 | 2,964 | −3% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $57,528 | $83,127 | +44% |
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.
Definitive Guide to Masonry & Concrete · 2026 Masonry & Concrete Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Masonry & Concrete
Atlanta runs 40% fewer masonry and concrete workers per job than the country as a whole — well 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 Atlanta's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Atlanta metro had 165 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location), with about 2,964 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $83,127, 11% above the national average of $74,865 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 10.8% over the year, faster than the 5.5% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. That works out to 2.6 per 100,000 residents against 1.9 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Atlanta ranks 18th for headcount, 85th for median pay and 79th for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2,290 | $46,750 | 0.60 | 133 |
| Augusta | 160 | $46,350 | 0.53 | 9 |
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 Atlanta, the local pool is thin and local employers have been cutting headcount. Senior hires often come from outside the metro or from adjacent trades, so start searches earlier than you would elsewhere.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Atlanta metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Georgia.
Georgia licenses residential and general contractors through a state board. The board states that a license is not required to perform work that qualifies as a specialty trade. The same state rules apply in Augusta, so candidates licensed there can work in Atlanta without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Georgia Secretary of State). Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a masonry & concrete search in Atlanta yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Atlanta than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Senior Accounting CoordinatorThe back-office hire that keeps a trade business’s books straight.
- Outside Sales RepresentativeA rep who grew a regional product line from $600,000 to $2.5 million.
Nearby markets competing for Atlanta talent.
The closest metro we cover is Chattanooga, about 105 miles away, with roughly 150 brickmasons and blockmasons. Chattanooga pays the most nearby, a $69,660 median, 23% above Atlanta. That is the number any Atlanta offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | – | – | $56,600 |
| Chattanooga | 104 mi | 150 | $69,660 |
| Greenville | 137 mi | 60 | $49,730 |
| Birmingham | 140 mi | 120 | $50,030 |
| Augusta | 140 mi | – | – |
| Huntsville | 143 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Atlanta crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Atlanta in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Microsoft data center campuses (multiple, metro-wide)$6B+ announced 2024-2026Rolling
Atlanta is a top-2 US data center market (with Northern VA). Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others expanding aggressively. Power-systems electricians, cooling specialists, mechanical PMs at extreme premium.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Terminal F + Concourse modernization$1.5B+Through 2030
World's busiest airport. Terminal expansion + concourse upgrades drive long-duration MEP demand.
- Norfolk Southern Atlanta HQ relocation~$575MCompleted 2018-2021
A past anchor for downtown Class A commercial construction, not an active current-year pipeline - the associated build-out is largely finished.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Atlanta market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Atlanta.
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 Atlanta.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Atlanta?
BLS puts the Atlanta median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $56,600 a year, 9% below the $62,120 national median. That ranks 67th of 91 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $37,420 and $74,450, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Atlanta?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Atlanta, a $119,590 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $58,780, 51% below it. Concrete Finisher is the lowest-paid field role at $46,750. Relative to national pay, Estimator is the strongest-paying role here (5% above). Concrete Finisher trails national pay the most (18% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Atlanta?
BLS counted 133 nonresidential masonry contractors in Atlanta in 2023, employing about 910 people between them. Up from 117 in 2018, a 14% increase against 6% decline nationally. That averages 6.8 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $71,722, 5% above the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 165 nonresidential concrete contractors in Atlanta in 2023, employing about 2,964 people between them. Up from 132 in 2018, a 25% increase against 11% growth nationally. That averages 18 people per location. They pay an average of $83,127, 11% above the $74,865 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Atlanta for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Chattanooga (104 miles, about 150, $69,660 median), Greenville (137 miles, about 60, $49,730 median) and Birmingham (140 miles, about 120, $50,030 median). Chattanooga pays 23% more, which is where Atlanta employers tend to lose people.
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