Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Fresno.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Fresno earn a $69,050 median, 11% above the national figure, and about 170 of them work in the metro. BLS counts 8 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 Fresno.
BLS counts about 4,600 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Fresno metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 1,790). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 1.04). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Fresno: 170 employed · $69,050 median, 35th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Fresno: 980 employed · $57,620 median, 52nd-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Fresno: 1,790 employed · $63,470 median, 28th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Fresno: 1,820 employed · $83,660 median, 29th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Fresno: 1,290 employed · $78,310 median, 22nd-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Fresno: 750 employed · $84,140 median, 14th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Fresno: 910 employed · $118,500 median, 42nd-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Fresno: 120 employed · $49,500 median, 18th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Fresno: 250 employed · $80,640 median, 13th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Fresno.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Fresno earn a median $69,050, 11% over the $62,120 national figure, and 35th of 91 metros. Pay runs $46,640 at the tenth percentile to $135,940 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $80,640 against $64,950 nationally.
| Role | Fresno median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $69,050 | $46,640–$135,940 | $62,120 | +11% | 170 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $57,620 | $43,860–$95,680 | $57,020 | +1% | 980 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $63,470 | $45,510–$113,210 | $60,580 | +5% | 1,790 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $83,660 | $60,890–$136,870 | $79,920 | +5% | 1,820 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $78,310 | $50,070–$127,150 | $59,850 | +31% | 1,290 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $84,140 | $51,170–$149,690 | $78,740 | +7% | 750 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $118,500 | $75,030–$176,020 | $114,990 | +3% | 910 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $49,500 | $37,790–$70,970 | $46,170 | +7% | 120 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $80,640 | $45,960–$100,260 | $64,950 | +24% | 250 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Fresno 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 Fresno's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in Fresno rose from 7 in 2018 to 8 in 2023, up 14%, ahead of the 6% national decline. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went up 8%, to about 143 people. Average annual pay there went from $59,554 to $86,313 (+45%), faster than the 23% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up. Fresno lost nonresidential concrete contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 20 business locations to 17 (down 15%), behind the 11% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 31%, to about 224 people. Average annual pay there went from $64,701 to $80,377 (+24%), in step with the 25% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 7 | 8 | +14% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 133 | 143 | +8% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $59,554 | $86,313 | +45% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 20 | 17 | −15% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 325 | 224 | −31% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $64,701 | $80,377 | +24% |
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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Fresno 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 Fresno's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Fresno metro had 17 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location), with about 224 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $80,377, 7.4% above the national average of $74,865 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 7.2% over the year, faster than the 5.5% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. The number of these employers rose 6.2%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 1.7 per 100,000 residents, close to the 1.9 national rate. These firms account for 1.0% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Fresno ranks 43rd for headcount, 48th for median pay and 19th for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 7,810 | $63,790 | 0.94 | 65 |
| Riverside | 4,740 | $59,550 | 2.08 | 38 |
| Sacramento | 2,580 | $60,240 | 1.80 | 17 |
| San Francisco | 2,420 | $75,970 | 0.77 | 18 |
| San Diego | 2,330 | $66,530 | 1.14 | 19 |
| San Jose | 1,500 | $75,520 | 1.00 | 8 |
| Fresno | 980 | $57,620 | 1.54 | 8 |
| Stockton | 640 | $56,980 | 1.66 | 7 |
| Bakersfield | 600 | $58,670 | 1.35 | 3 |
| Modesto | 350 | $76,500 | 1.33 | 3 |
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 Fresno, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Fresno metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in California.
California licenses specialty contractors by classification, including C-2 Insulation and Acoustical, C-8 Concrete and C-29 Masonry. The same state rules apply in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Fresno without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Fresno talent.
The closest metro we cover is Modesto, about 90 miles away. San Jose pays the most nearby, a $75,930 median, 10% above Fresno. That is the number any Fresno offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Sacramento has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | – | 170 | $69,050 |
| Modesto | 91 mi | – | – |
| Bakersfield | 104 mi | – | – |
| Stockton | 118 mi | 150 | $75,490 |
| San Jose | 124 mi | 180 | $75,930 |
| Sacramento | 158 mi | 340 | $73,810 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Fresno crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Fresno in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Fresno Station Early Works (California High-Speed Rail)~$50MBids due March 2026
Retrofitting and restoring the historic Fresno Depot, utility relocations, demolition, ADA improvements, park/plaza development, and multimodal parking with EV charging - the first visible construction phase of Fresno's future HSR station.
- Cesar Chavez Boulevard underpass grade separationPart of the statewide HSR programCompleted March 2026
Located less than a mile from the future Fresno Station site - heavy civil work clearing the way for the station's eventual construction.
- California High-Speed Rail (statewide program)~$231B (Sept 2026 estimate, up from an original ~$33B)Multi-year, ongoing
The broader Los Angeles-to-San Francisco rail program that the Fresno Station is part of. Even though most of the statewide spend sits outside Fresno itself, the program is a sustained source of heavy-civil and station-construction work locally.
These are the 3 projects we track in Fresno. The Fresno market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Fresno.
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 Fresno.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Fresno?
BLS puts the Fresno median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $69,050 a year, 11% above the $62,120 national median. That ranks 35th of 91 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. The range is unusually wide: $46,640 at the bottom tenth against $135,940 at the top tenth, a 2.9x gap. Senior people here are priced far above the median. Within California, San Francisco pays more, at $77,350.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Fresno?
It is about average. Brickmasons and blockmasons are as common in Fresno as they are nationally (location quotient 1.04), with about 170 in the metro. The 8 nonresidential masonry contractors here average about 18 employees per location. With 14% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Fresno?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Fresno, a $118,500 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $80,640, 32% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $49,500. Relative to national pay, Concrete Pump Operator is the strongest-paying role here (31% above).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Fresno?
BLS counted 8 nonresidential masonry contractors in Fresno in 2023, employing about 143 people between them. Up from 7 in 2018, a 14% increase against 6% decline nationally. That averages 18 people per location. They pay an average of $86,313, 27% above the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 17 nonresidential concrete contractors in Fresno in 2023, employing about 224 people between them. Down from 20 in 2018, a 15% decline against 11% growth nationally. That averages 13 people per location. They pay an average of $80,377, 7% above the $74,865 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Fresno for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Stockton (118 miles, about 150, $75,490 median), San Jose (124 miles, about 180, $75,930 median) and Sacramento (158 miles, about 340, $73,810 median). Sacramento has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Stockton pays 9% more, which is where Fresno employers tend to lose people.
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