Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Las Vegas.
Las Vegas has 78% more brickmasons and blockmasons per job than the country as a whole, about 690 in the metro. BLS counts 23 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 Las Vegas.
BLS counts about 15,400 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Las Vegas metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 9,310). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.78). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Las Vegas: 690 employed · $55,580 median, 71st-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Las Vegas: 2,280 employed · $60,870 median, 37th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Las Vegas: 9,310 employed · $62,380 median, 30th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Las Vegas: 6,230 employed · $80,630 median, 44th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Las Vegas: 2,460 employed · $63,910 median, 43rd-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Las Vegas: 1,560 employed · $82,110 median, 24th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Las Vegas: 3,150 employed · $112,570 median, 50th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Las Vegas: 250 employed · $43,710 median, 65th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Las Vegas: 410 employed · $77,290 median, 17th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Las Vegas.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Las Vegas earn a median $55,580, 11% under the $62,120 national figure, and 71st of 91 metros. Pay runs $46,580 at the tenth percentile to $76,790 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $77,290 against $64,950 nationally.
| Role | Las Vegas median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $55,580 | $46,580–$76,790 | $62,120 | −11% | 690 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $60,870 | $45,880–$92,510 | $57,020 | +7% | 2,280 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $62,380 | $41,430–$102,910 | $60,580 | +3% | 9,310 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $80,630 | $56,520–$130,860 | $79,920 | +1% | 6,230 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $63,910 | $48,820–$121,480 | $59,850 | +7% | 2,460 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $82,110 | $49,030–$134,680 | $78,740 | +4% | 1,560 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $112,570 | $81,120–$172,870 | $114,990 | −2% | 3,150 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $43,710 | $34,140–$53,470 | $46,170 | −5% | 250 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $77,290 | $45,840–$105,370 | $64,950 | +19% | 410 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
Las Vegas had 23 nonresidential masonry contractors in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. Headcount at those firms went up 10%, to about 930 people. Average annual pay there went from $54,591 to $58,591 (+7%), slower than the 23% national increase. Las Vegas lost nonresidential concrete contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 35 business locations to 34 (down 3%), behind the 11% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 18%, to about 1,477 people, so fewer firms are employing more people each. Average annual pay there went from $63,329 to $83,482 (+32%), faster than the 25% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 23 | 23 | +0% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 842 | 930 | +10% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $54,591 | $58,591 | +7% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 35 | 34 | −3% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 1,248 | 1,477 | +18% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $63,329 | $83,482 | +32% |
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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Las Vegas runs 51% 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 Las Vegas's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Las Vegas metro had 34 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location), with about 1,477 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $83,482, 11.5% above the national average of $74,865 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 15.1% 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 1.4 per 100,000 residents against 1.9 nationally. Fewer local employers means experienced people are easier to identify, but many work for firms based outside the metro. These firms account for 1.8% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Las Vegas ranks 19th for headcount, 35th for median pay and 21st for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2,280 | $60,870 | 1.51 | 23 |
| Reno | 810 | $61,360 | 2.21 | 5 |
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 Las Vegas, 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, Las Vegas metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Nevada.
Nevada requires a license for contractors, explicitly including subcontractors and specialty contractors, with specialty trades licensed in the C classifications. The only exemption is for repair or maintenance under $1,000 that needs no permit, and it has further limits. The same state rules apply in Reno, so candidates licensed there can work in Las Vegas without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Nevada State Contractors Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Las Vegas talent.
The closest metro we cover is Riverside, about 200 miles away, with roughly 540 brickmasons and blockmasons (0.8 times Las Vegas's 690). Fresno pays the most nearby, a $69,050 median, 24% above Las Vegas. That is the number any Las Vegas offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Los Angeles has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | – | 690 | $55,580 |
| Riverside | 200 mi | 540 | $63,330 |
| Bakersfield | 225 mi | – | – |
| Los Angeles | 229 mi | 1,220 | $63,450 |
| Phoenix | 256 mi | 930 | $59,390 |
| Fresno | 261 mi | 170 | $69,050 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Las Vegas crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Las Vegas in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Athletics ballpark, Las Vegas Strip$1.75BBroke ground June 2025, opens 2028
A 33,000-seat domed venue at Las Vegas Blvd & Tropicana. As of mid-2026 the lower concourse loop is essentially closed and roof trusses are going up - meaning the project is transitioning from structural steel into the MEP and finish phases that absorb the most trades headcount.
- Brightline West high-speed rail$12B programConstruction began April 2024, service targeted 2028
The Las Vegas station alone is a 33-acre site with retail, structured parking, and multimodal connections. Heavy civil, systems electrical, and specialty rail trades - a skill set Las Vegas has historically had to import.
- Harry Reid International Airport expansion programPhased capital planOngoing through 2030
Terminal, airfield, and parking work. Phased construction in a fully operational airport means rolling crew needs and a premium on night-shift-capable teams.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Las Vegas market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Las Vegas.
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 Las Vegas.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Las Vegas?
BLS puts the Las Vegas median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $55,580 a year, 11% below the $62,120 national median. That ranks 71st of 91 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $46,580 to $76,790 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Las Vegas?
Not by national standards. Brickmasons and blockmasons make up 78% more of the Las Vegas workforce than they do nationally, about 690 people. The 23 nonresidential masonry contractors here average about 40 employees per location, which means a handful of large operators set the pace on pay.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Las Vegas?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Las Vegas, a $112,570 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $77,290, 31% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $43,710. Relative to national pay, Concrete Testing Technician is the strongest-paying role here (19% above). Bricklayer / Mason trails national pay the most (11% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Las Vegas?
BLS counted 23 nonresidential masonry contractors in Las Vegas in 2023, employing about 930 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (23). That averages 40 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $58,591, 14% below the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 34 nonresidential concrete contractors in Las Vegas in 2023, employing about 1,477 people between them. Down from 35 in 2018, a 3% decline against 11% growth nationally. That averages 43 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $83,482, 12% above the $74,865 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Las Vegas for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Riverside (200 miles, about 540, $63,330 median), Los Angeles (229 miles, about 1,220, $63,450 median) and Phoenix (256 miles, about 930, $59,390 median). Los Angeles has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Riverside pays 14% more, which is where Las Vegas employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Las Vegas has one of the deeper pools of brickmasons and blockmasons we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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