Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Myrtle Beach.
At a $47,220 median, brickmasons and blockmasons in Myrtle Beach earn 24% less than nationally; about 50 work in the metro. BLS counts 11 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 Myrtle Beach.
BLS counts about 1,760 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Myrtle Beach metro, the largest group being operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (about 980). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 1.02). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Myrtle Beach: 50 employed · $47,220 median, 90th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Myrtle Beach: 110 employed · $45,810 median, 102nd-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Myrtle Beach: 510 employed · $47,750 median, 104th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Myrtle Beach: 980 employed · $70,220 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Myrtle Beach: 980 employed · $47,000 median, 108th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Myrtle Beach: 180 employed · $68,890 median, 105th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Myrtle Beach: 340 employed · $97,580 median, 106th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Myrtle Beach: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Concrete Testing Technician
Myrtle Beach: 110 employed · $45,830 median, 111th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Myrtle Beach.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Myrtle Beach earn a median $47,220, 24% under the $62,120 national figure, and 90th of 91 metros. Pay runs $35,840 at the tenth percentile to $78,360 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is carpenters, at $47,750 against $60,580 nationally. BLS withholds Myrtle Beach pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Myrtle Beach median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $47,220 | $35,840–$78,360 | $62,120 | −24% | 50 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $45,810 | $35,720–$74,560 | $57,020 | −20% | 110 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $47,750 | $36,760–$74,450 | $60,580 | −21% | 510 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $70,220 | $48,790–$100,120 | $79,920 | −12% | 980 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $47,000 | $38,480–$58,460 | $59,850 | −21% | 980 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $68,890 | $44,530–$121,280 | $78,740 | −13% | 180 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $97,580 | $59,250–$173,960 | $114,990 | −15% | 340 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | – | – | $46,170 | – | – |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $45,830 | $37,090–$75,020 | $64,950 | −29% | 110 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in Myrtle Beach rose from 7 in 2018 to 11 in 2023, up 57%, ahead of the 6% national decline. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. How many people those 11 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Myrtle Beach rose from 10 in 2018 to 13 in 2023, up 30%, ahead of the 11% national rise. How many people those 13 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 7 | 11 | +57% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 10 | 13 | +30% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 51 | – | – |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $35,570 | – | – |
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
Myrtle Beach runs 46% 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 Myrtle Beach's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Myrtle Beach metro had 13 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 7.1%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 2.5 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, Myrtle Beach ranks 99th for headcount, 93rd for median pay and 85th for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 470 | $50,510 | 0.81 | 11 |
| Columbia | 350 | $50,680 | 0.66 | 18 |
| Charleston | 300 | $52,560 | 0.57 | 16 |
| Myrtle Beach | 110 | $45,810 | 0.54 | 11 |
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 Myrtle Beach, the local pool is thinner than most, so plan on recruiting some roles in from outside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Myrtle Beach metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in South Carolina.
South Carolina requires a general or mechanical contractor license for work where the total construction cost is more than $10,000; a 2023 act raised this from $5,000. License classifications include Concrete and Masonry. The same state rules apply in Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, so candidates licensed there can work in Myrtle Beach without re-qualifying. The Myrtle Beach metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Myrtle Beach talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charleston, about 85 miles away, with roughly 50 brickmasons and blockmasons (1.0 times Myrtle Beach's 50). Charlotte pays the most nearby, a $52,500 median, 11% above Myrtle Beach. That is the number any Myrtle Beach offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Charlotte has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | – | 50 | $47,220 |
| Charleston | 87 mi | 50 | $48,690 |
| Columbia | 125 mi | 80 | $48,590 |
| Raleigh | 145 mi | 290 | $49,920 |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 760 | $52,500 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 159 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Myrtle Beach crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Myrtle Beach in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Grand Strand Health regional expansion$350M total ($220M South Strand Hospital + $55.2M main campus + $30M parking garage + ~$45M across three freestanding ERs)South Strand Hospital opening Q4 2027
A 59-bed greenfield hospital with 4 operating rooms, plus freestanding ERs in Murrells Inlet, Conway, and Little River, ER/OR/lab enhancements at the main Myrtle Beach campus, and a new 742-space parking garage.
- Ocean 23 oceanfront timeshare hotel~$230MApproved, moving forward
A 25-story, 227-unit oceanfront tower on Ocean Boulevard.
- City of Myrtle Beach FY2026 budget$360.7MFiscal year 2026
Includes construction starting this summer on a new Fire Station #1, plus infrastructure, coastal resilience, and tourism-facility investments.
These are the 3 projects we track in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Myrtle Beach.
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 Myrtle Beach.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Myrtle Beach?
BLS puts the Myrtle Beach median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $47,220 a year, 24% below the $62,120 national median. That ranks 90th of 91 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $35,840 at the 10th percentile against $78,360 at the 90th - a 2.2x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within South Carolina, Greenville pays more, at $49,730.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Myrtle Beach?
It is about average. Brickmasons and blockmasons are as common in Myrtle Beach as they are nationally (location quotient 1.02), with about 50 in the metro. With 57% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Myrtle Beach?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Myrtle Beach, a $97,580 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter at $47,750, 51% below it. Concrete Finisher is the lowest-paid field role at $45,810. Concrete Testing Technician trails national pay the most (29% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Myrtle Beach?
BLS counted 11 nonresidential masonry contractors in Myrtle Beach in 2023. Up from 7 in 2018, a 57% increase 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 13 nonresidential concrete contractors in Myrtle Beach in 2023. Up from 10 in 2018, a 30% 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 Myrtle Beach for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charleston (87 miles, about 50, $48,690 median), Columbia (125 miles, about 80, $48,590 median) and Raleigh (145 miles, about 290, $49,920 median). Columbia has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Raleigh pays 6% more, which is where Myrtle Beach employers tend to lose people.
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