Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Austin.
About 370 brickmasons and blockmasons work in the Austin metro, at a $60,270 median. BLS counts 36 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 Austin.
BLS counts about 11,420 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Austin metro, the largest group being operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (about 5,010). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.86). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Austin: 370 employed · $60,270 median, 55th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Austin: 2,650 employed · $49,410 median, 72nd-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Austin: 2,540 employed · $50,260 median, 84th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Austin: 8,010 employed · $77,800 median, 61st-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Austin: 5,010 employed · $50,960 median, 78th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Austin: 1,990 employed · $78,650 median, 51st-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Austin: 6,040 employed · $102,980 median, 85th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Austin: 170 employed · $41,960 median, 72nd-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Austin: 680 employed · $62,320 median, 63rd-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Austin.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Austin earn a median $60,270, level with the $62,120 national figure, and 55th of 91 metros. Pay runs $40,100 at the tenth percentile to $61,970 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $62,320 against $64,950 nationally.
| Role | Austin median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $60,270 | $40,100–$61,970 | $62,120 | −3% | 370 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $49,410 | $38,960–$60,540 | $57,020 | −13% | 2,650 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $50,260 | $39,600–$70,200 | $60,580 | −17% | 2,540 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,800 | $50,960–$105,030 | $79,920 | −3% | 8,010 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $50,960 | $40,420–$71,390 | $59,850 | −15% | 5,010 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $78,650 | $48,670–$134,230 | $78,740 | 0% | 1,990 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $102,980 | $69,740–$169,110 | $114,990 | −10% | 6,040 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $41,960 | $29,690–$55,860 | $46,170 | −9% | 170 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $62,320 | $43,690–$94,870 | $64,950 | −4% | 680 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Austin 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 Austin's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
Austin lost nonresidential masonry contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 38 business locations to 36 (down 5%), close to the 6% national change. BLS stops short of publishing headcount and pay for them here, which happens when a handful of firms account for most of the work. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Austin rose from 55 in 2018 to 69 in 2023, up 25%, ahead of the 11% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Austin, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 38 | 36 | −5% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 55 | 69 | +25% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 1,917 | – | – |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $49,584 | – | – |
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
Austin runs 54% more masonry and concrete workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching 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 Austin's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Austin metro had 69 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 fell 6.8%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 2.7 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, Austin ranks 11th for headcount, 66th for median pay and 19th for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 7,920 | $48,770 | 1.48 | 98 |
| Houston | 7,700 | $46,600 | 1.76 | 72 |
| Austin | 2,650 | $49,410 | 1.54 | 36 |
| San Antonio | 1,960 | $47,010 | 1.32 | 29 |
| El Paso | 570 | $41,940 | 1.26 | 4 |
| McAllen | 390 | $38,620 | 1.00 | 2 |
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 Austin, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Austin metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Texas.
Texas has no state general contractor license and no masonry or concrete contractor license. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's list of regulated programs includes air conditioning and refrigeration contractors, electricians and water well drillers, but nothing covering general building, masonry or concrete work. Masonry and concrete firms are therefore regulated only through local permitting and any registration a particular city requires, so the check belongs with the building department for the city where the project sits. When hiring, focus on insurance, bonding, workers compensation status and documented project history rather than a state license number, because none exists. The same state rules apply in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, McAllen and El Paso, so candidates licensed there can work in Austin without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: No state contractor license; regulated locally through city and county building departments. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a masonry & concrete search in Austin 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 Austin than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Chiller Service TechnicianChillers from one ton to 5,000-ton centrifugals, for data-center clients - placed in twelve days.
Nearby markets competing for Austin talent.
The closest metro we cover is San Antonio, about 75 miles away, with roughly 400 brickmasons and blockmasons (1.1 times Austin's 370). Austin pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($60,270 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Houston at $56,410. Dallas-Fort Worth has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | – | 370 | $60,270 |
| San Antonio | 74 mi | 400 | $56,580 |
| Houston | 147 mi | 1,090 | $56,410 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 182 mi | 1,590 | $59,400 |
| McAllen | 282 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Austin crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Austin in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Tesla Gigafactory TexasOngoing multi-phase expansionRolling through 2027
Continuous manufacturing build-out east of Austin. Industrial electricians, controls techs, and process mechanical crews in sustained demand.
- Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport - "Journey With AUS"Multi-billion expansion programPhased through 2030
New concourse, terminal, and airfield work. Heavy mechanical, electrical, and specialty airport trades with rolling, phased crew needs.
- Hyperscale data center campuses (multiple operators)Billions announced 2024-2026Rolling
Central Texas is now a fast-growing data center corridor. Power-systems electricians, mechanical PMs, and controls techs in extreme demand - competing directly with the fabs for the same crews.
Showing 3 of 5 projects tracked in this metro. The Austin market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Austin.
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 Austin.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Austin?
BLS puts the Austin median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $60,270 a year, about the same as the $62,120 national median. That ranks 55th of 91 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $40,100 to $61,970 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.5x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Texas metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Austin?
It is about average. Brickmasons and blockmasons are as common in Austin as they are nationally (location quotient 0.86), with about 370 in the metro.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Austin?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Austin, a $102,980 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $62,320, 39% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $41,960. Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Austin?
BLS counted 36 nonresidential masonry contractors in Austin in 2023. Down from 38 in 2018, a 5% decline against 6% decline 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. BLS counted 69 nonresidential concrete contractors in Austin in 2023. Up from 55 in 2018, a 25% 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 Austin for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Antonio (74 miles, about 400, $56,580 median), Houston (147 miles, about 1,090, $56,410 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (182 miles, about 1,590, $59,400 median). Houston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Austin out-pays San Antonio and Houston, an advantage when recruiting from there.
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