Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Bridgeport.
BLS counts 6 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 Bridgeport.
BLS counts about 1,900 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Bridgeport metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 1,100). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Bridgeport: $58,790 median, 60th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Bridgeport: 140 employed · $59,350 median, 46th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Bridgeport: 1,100 employed · $63,210 median, 29th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Bridgeport: 1,400 employed · $92,260 median, 20th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Bridgeport: 600 employed · $82,250 median, 16th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Bridgeport: 520 employed · $84,430 median, 13th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Bridgeport: $129,990 median, 14th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Bridgeport: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Concrete Testing Technician
Bridgeport: 60 employed · $82,260 median, 9th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Bridgeport.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Bridgeport earn a median $58,790, 5% under the $62,120 national figure, and 60th of 91 metros. Pay runs $58,240 at the tenth percentile to $76,110 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $82,260 against $64,950 nationally. BLS withholds Bridgeport pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Bridgeport median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $58,790 | $58,240–$76,110 | $62,120 | −5% | – |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $59,350 | $36,750–$94,400 | $57,020 | +4% | 140 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $63,210 | $48,690–$88,000 | $60,580 | +4% | 1,100 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $92,260 | $67,830–$126,370 | $79,920 | +15% | 1,400 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $82,250 | $61,770–$110,990 | $59,850 | +37% | 600 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $84,430 | $50,710–$132,470 | $78,740 | +7% | 520 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $129,990 | $72,800–$199,160 | $114,990 | +13% | – |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | – | – | $46,170 | – | – |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $82,260 | $40,660–$108,400 | $64,950 | +27% | 60 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
Bridgeport had 6 nonresidential masonry contractors in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went up 8%, to about 26 people. Average annual pay there went from $71,057 to $62,251 (−12%), slower than the 23% national increase. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Bridgeport rose from 17 in 2018 to 18 in 2023, up 6%, behind the 11% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 25%, to about 125 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $71,966 to $82,156 (+14%), slower than the 25% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 6 | 6 | +0% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 24 | 26 | +8% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $71,057 | $62,251 | −12% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 17 | 18 | +6% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 167 | 125 | −25% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $71,966 | $82,156 | +14% |
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
Bridgeport runs 74% 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 Bridgeport's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Bridgeport metro had 18 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location), with about 125 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $82,156, 9.7% above the national average of $74,865 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 1.6% 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. The number of these employers fell 5.3%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 1.9 per 100,000 residents, close to the 1.9 national rate. These firms account for 0.9% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Bridgeport ranks 95th for headcount, 43rd for median pay and 97th for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers. That makes it one of the thinnest masonry and concrete labor markets we recruit in.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 160 | $57,130 | 0.20 | 23 |
| Bridgeport | 140 | $59,350 | 0.26 | 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 Bridgeport, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Connecticut.
Connecticut requires major contractor registration for general contractors and structural subcontractors, such as masonry, on large buildings. This covers buildings with 4 or more stories, 60 or more feet of height, 150,000 or more square feet, or an occupancy of 1,000 or more. Smaller commercial buildings and non-structural work fall outside this registration. The same state rules apply in Hartford, so candidates licensed there can work in Bridgeport without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Bridgeport talent.
The closest metro we cover is Hartford, about 50 miles away, with roughly 270 brickmasons and blockmasons. New York pays the most nearby, a $92,300 median, 57% above Bridgeport. That is the number any Bridgeport offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | – | – | $58,790 |
| Hartford | 48 mi | 270 | $87,520 |
| New York | 53 mi | 3,010 | $92,300 |
| Providence | 102 mi | 450 | $86,990 |
| Worcester | 104 mi | 140 | $76,930 |
| Albany | 106 mi | 80 | $76,890 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Bridgeport crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Bridgeport in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- WALK Bridge replacement (Norwalk)Up to $925M (including ~$797M in federal support by 2023)Construction going vertical in 2026; complete by 2030
Replacing a 130-year-old (built 1896), failure-prone swing bridge over the Norwalk River with a new multi-span bridge with 240-foot dual lift spans. Micro-tunneling under the river is already complete.
- New Haven Line "Time-1" rail modernization$1.6B total (Phase 1: $340.7M)Phase 1 underway; three phases overall
Faster, more frequent, more reliable Metro-North service through Fairfield County. Phase 1 alone is funded by $184M in federal railroad money, $145.5M from the state, and $11.2M from Amtrak, supporting about 125 jobs directly.
- St. Vincent's Medical Center capital improvementsUp to $15M (part of Hartford HealthCare's $850M systemwide bond)Bonds sold by June 30, 2026
Operating room modernization at the Bridgeport hospital to handle complex surgical cases delayed during the pandemic - healthcare-grade MEP work.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Bridgeport market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Bridgeport.
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 Bridgeport.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Bridgeport?
BLS puts the Bridgeport median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $58,790 a year, 5% below the $62,120 national median. That ranks 60th of 91 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $58,240 to $76,110 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.3x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within Connecticut, Hartford pays more, at $87,520.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Bridgeport?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Bridgeport, a $129,990 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $82,260, 37% below it. Bricklayer / Mason is the lowest-paid field role at $58,790. Relative to national pay, Concrete Pump Operator is the strongest-paying role here (37% above). Bricklayer / Mason trails national pay the most (5% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Bridgeport?
BLS counted 6 nonresidential masonry contractors in Bridgeport in 2023, employing about 26 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (6). That averages 4.3 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $62,251, 9% below the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 18 nonresidential concrete contractors in Bridgeport in 2023, employing about 125 people between them. Up from 17 in 2018, a 6% increase against 11% growth nationally. That averages 6.9 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $82,156, 10% above the $74,865 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Bridgeport for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Hartford (48 miles, about 270, $87,520 median), New York (53 miles, about 3,010, $92,300 median) and Providence (102 miles, about 450, $86,990 median). Hartford pays 49% more, which is where Bridgeport employers tend to lose people.
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