Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Augusta.
BLS counts 9 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 Augusta.
BLS counts about 1,970 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Augusta metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 830). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Augusta: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Concrete Finisher
Augusta: 160 employed · $46,350 median, 96th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Augusta: 830 employed · $58,930 median, 53rd-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Augusta: 1,320 employed · $74,360 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Augusta: 670 employed · $48,190 median, 101st-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Augusta: 340 employed · $68,550 median, 106th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Augusta: 770 employed · $108,110 median, 61st-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Augusta: 170 employed · $49,720 median, 15th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Augusta: 140 employed · $46,690 median, 110th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Augusta.
BLS publishes no Augusta pay for brickmasons and blockmasons; nationally the median is $62,120. Cement masons and concrete finishers in Augusta earn a median $46,350, 19% under the $57,020 national figure, and 96th of 111 metros. Pay runs $34,180 at the tenth percentile to $69,100 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is carpenters, at $58,930 against $60,580 nationally. BLS withholds Augusta pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Augusta 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) | $46,350 | $34,180–$69,100 | $57,020 | −19% | 160 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $58,930 | $37,760–$74,850 | $60,580 | −3% | 830 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $74,360 | $50,640–$99,910 | $79,920 | −7% | 1,320 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $48,190 | $38,710–$67,040 | $59,850 | −19% | 670 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $68,550 | $46,970–$129,310 | $78,740 | −13% | 340 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $108,110 | $73,420–$189,900 | $114,990 | −6% | 770 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $49,720 | $42,080–$62,170 | $46,170 | +8% | 170 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $46,690 | $36,040–$76,730 | $64,950 | −28% | 140 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Augusta 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 Augusta's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in Augusta rose from 7 in 2018 to 9 in 2023, up 29%, ahead of the 6% national decline. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Augusta rose from 7 in 2018 to 15 in 2023, up 114%, ahead of the 11% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 79%, to about 147 people. Average annual pay there went from $45,037 to $70,249 (+56%), faster than the 25% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 7 | 9 | +29% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | – | 38 | – |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | – | $39,264 | – |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 7 | 15 | +114% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 82 | 147 | +79% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $45,037 | $70,249 | +56% |
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
Augusta runs 47% 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 Augusta's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Augusta metro had 15 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location), with about 147 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $70,249, 6.2% below the national average of $74,865 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 9.8% over the year even as it grew 5.5% nationally, which usually means people leaving the trade or moving to other markets rather than a lack of work. That works out to 2.4 per 100,000 residents against 1.9 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often. These firms account for 1.1% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Augusta ranks 92nd for headcount, 88th for median pay and 86th 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 Augusta, 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, Augusta 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 Atlanta, so candidates licensed there can work in Augusta without re-qualifying. The Augusta metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Georgia Secretary of State). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Augusta talent.
The closest metro we cover is Columbia, about 65 miles away, with roughly 80 brickmasons and blockmasons. BLS does not publish Augusta figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Charlotte has the largest pool within reach, about 760, and Atlanta pays the most, a $56,600 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | – | – | – |
| Columbia | 65 mi | 80 | $48,590 |
| Greenville | 98 mi | 60 | $49,730 |
| Charleston | 128 mi | 50 | $48,690 |
| Charlotte | 137 mi | 760 | $52,500 |
| Atlanta | 140 mi | – | $56,600 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Augusta crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Augusta in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- New Augusta Arena$250MPartial opening 2027, full completion mid-2027
Superstructure steel now complete, with crews shifting to interior work - a major downtown civic anchor.
- "Project Eisenhower" data center campus~$2BFirst delivery now expected ~2027 (slipped from earlier Q2 2026 estimate)
A 2.1+ million sq ft data center campus developed by Eagle South LLC - roughly twice the size of Augusta Mall.
- Fort Eisenhower construction program$2B+ over 10 years ($1.6B already underway through 2028)80+ projects planned
17,000+ new military personnel, civilians, contractors, and family members expected in the region. (The Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center, a $100M facility and the largest government cybersecurity building in the US, is an already-completed 2018 project in the same footprint, not part of this new pipeline.)
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Augusta market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Augusta.
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 Augusta.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Augusta?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Augusta, a $108,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter at $58,930, 45% below it. Concrete Finisher is the lowest-paid field role at $46,350. Relative to national pay, Precast Concrete Technician is the strongest-paying role here (8% above). Concrete Testing Technician trails national pay the most (28% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Augusta?
BLS counted 9 nonresidential masonry contractors in Augusta in 2023, employing about 38 people between them. Up from 7 in 2018, a 29% increase against 6% decline nationally. That averages 4.2 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $39,264, 42% below the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 15 nonresidential concrete contractors in Augusta in 2023, employing about 147 people between them. Up from 7 in 2018, a 114% increase against 11% growth nationally. That averages 9.8 people per location. They pay an average of $70,249, 6% below the $74,865 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Augusta for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Columbia (65 miles, about 80, $48,590 median), Greenville (98 miles, about 60, $49,730 median) and Charleston (128 miles, about 50, $48,690 median).
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