Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Miami.
Miami has about 530 brickmasons and blockmasons, 21st of the 89 we cover, and still 45% fewer per job than the country - so they are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 47 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 Miami.
BLS counts about 21,610 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Miami metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 10,100). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.55). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Miami: 530 employed · $56,500 median, 69th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Miami: 3,820 employed · $48,860 median, 74th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Miami: 10,100 employed · $51,570 median, 68th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Miami: 16,720 employed · $77,530 median, 66th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Miami: 5,850 employed · $51,800 median, 71st-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Miami: 3,230 employed · $76,040 median, 73rd-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Miami: $126,110 median, 23rd-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Miami: 480 employed · $46,110 median, 46th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Miami: 830 employed · $68,860 median, 35th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Miami.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Miami earn a median $56,500, 9% under the $62,120 national figure, and 69th of 91 metros. Pay runs $38,220 at the tenth percentile to $79,500 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $68,860 against $64,950 nationally.
| Role | Miami median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $56,500 | $38,220–$79,500 | $62,120 | −9% | 530 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $48,860 | $39,670–$64,440 | $57,020 | −14% | 3,820 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $51,570 | $38,510–$72,540 | $60,580 | −15% | 10,100 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,530 | $51,440–$127,420 | $79,920 | −3% | 16,720 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $51,800 | $40,200–$71,200 | $59,850 | −13% | 5,850 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,040 | $42,690–$129,560 | $78,740 | −3% | 3,230 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $126,110 | $74,370–$214,820 | $114,990 | +10% | – |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $46,110 | $36,310–$59,850 | $46,170 | 0% | 480 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $68,860 | $43,160–$100,960 | $64,950 | +6% | 830 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Miami 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 Miami's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in Miami rose from 43 in 2018 to 47 in 2023, up 9%, ahead of the 6% national decline. Headcount at those firms went up 10%, to about 808 people. Average annual pay there went from $48,795 to $62,368 (+28%), faster than the 23% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Miami rose from 80 in 2018 to 83 in 2023, up 4%, behind the 11% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 7%, to about 2,241 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $50,089 to $64,077 (+28%), in step with the 25% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 43 | 47 | +9% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 733 | 808 | +10% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $48,795 | $62,368 | +28% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 80 | 83 | +4% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 2,402 | 2,241 | −7% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $50,089 | $64,077 | +28% |
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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Miami sits at about the national rate for masonry and concrete — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
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 Miami's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Miami metro had 83 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location), with about 2,241 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $64,077, 14.4% below the national average of $74,865 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 5.4% over the year, a little behind the 5.5% national increase. The number of these employers rose 3.8%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 1.3 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 1.5% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Miami ranks 8th for headcount, 68th for median pay and 41st for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3,820 | $48,860 | 1.02 | 47 |
| Orlando | 2,120 | $47,800 | 1.13 | 42 |
| Tampa | 1,780 | $49,590 | 0.93 | 39 |
| Jacksonville | 980 | $49,260 | 0.97 | 18 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 960 | $48,350 | 2.39 | 25 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 720 | $49,440 | 1.60 | 18 |
| Lakeland | 560 | $47,440 | 1.60 | 9 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 370 | $47,410 | 1.14 | 3 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 330 | $48,010 | 1.14 | 8 |
| Port St. Lucie | 290 | $48,280 | 1.27 | 3 |
| Pensacola | 200 | $47,580 | 0.78 | 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 Miami, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Miami metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Florida.
Florida's Construction Industry Licensing Board issues statewide certified licenses and jurisdiction-specific registered licenses for categories such as general, building, roofing and a range of specialty contractors. Registered licenses are tied to local competency requirements. The same state rules apply in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Miami without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Construction Industry Licensing Board (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation). Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a masonry & concrete search in Miami 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 Miami than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Senior SuperintendentTwelve days to place a superintendent with 25 years and a civil engineering degree onto high-end South Florida builds.
- Construction Project ManagerA project manager who speaks both design and jobsite - nine days to hire.
- Safety ManagerAn EHS leader who walks jobsites rather than managing compliance from a desk.
Nearby markets competing for Miami talent.
The closest metro we cover is Port St. Lucie, about 105 miles away. Pay is close across the region: medians run from $48,800 in Cape Coral-Fort Myers to $58,610 in Palm Bay-Melbourne, against $56,500 here. Miami is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | – | 530 | $56,500 |
| Port St. Lucie | 105 mi | – | – |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 122 mi | 250 | $48,800 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 154 mi | – | – |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 158 mi | 30 | $58,610 |
| Lakeland | 190 mi | 70 | $50,210 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Miami crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Miami in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- PortMiami expansion + cruise terminal modernization$1.5B+Through 2028
Heavy civil, terminal MEP, cruise-passenger handling systems. Specialty maritime construction.
- Climate change adaptation infrastructure (storm hardening, sea wall)$2B+ public + privateRolling through 2035
Sea wall construction, building hardening, pump station upgrades. Specialty civil work growing as required scope on most projects.
- Hospital expansion (Jackson Health, Baptist Health, Memorial)$3B+ aggregated2024-2028
Major mechanical scope. Hospital-grade HVAC + isolation rooms + medical gas in tight supply.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Miami market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Miami.
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 Miami.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Miami?
BLS puts the Miami median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $56,500 a year, 9% below the $62,120 national median. That ranks 69th of 91 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $38,220 at the 10th percentile against $79,500 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within Florida, Palm Bay-Melbourne pays more, at $58,610.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Miami?
Yes. Miami has 45% fewer brickmasons and blockmasons per job than the country as a whole, roughly 530 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 47 nonresidential masonry contractors here average about 17 employees per location.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Miami?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Miami, a $126,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $68,860, 45% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $46,110. Relative to national pay, Project Manager is the strongest-paying role here (10% above). Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter trails national pay the most (15% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Miami?
BLS counted 47 nonresidential masonry contractors in Miami in 2023, employing about 808 people between them. Up from 43 in 2018, a 9% increase against 6% decline nationally. That averages 17 people per location. They pay an average of $62,368, 9% below the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 83 nonresidential concrete contractors in Miami in 2023, employing about 2,241 people between them. Up from 80 in 2018, a 4% increase against 11% growth nationally. That averages 27 people per location. They pay an average of $64,077, 14% below the $74,865 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Miami for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cape Coral-Fort Myers (122 miles, about 250, $48,800 median), Palm Bay-Melbourne (158 miles, about 30, $58,610 median) and Lakeland (190 miles, about 70, $50,210 median). Miami out-pays Cape Coral-Fort Myers and Lakeland, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Deep pool. Heavily fished.
Miami has 530 brickmasons and blockmasons, 21st of the 89 metros we cover, and still 45% fewer per job than the country. The pool is deep and every employer here is fishing it. Let's get to the ones worth moving first.
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