Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving North Port-Sarasota.
BLS counts 18 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 North Port-Sarasota.
BLS counts about 3,870 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the North Port-Sarasota metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 1,870). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
North Port-Sarasota: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Concrete Finisher
North Port-Sarasota: 720 employed · $49,440 median, 71st-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
North Port-Sarasota: 1,870 employed · $52,000 median, 66th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
North Port-Sarasota: 2,950 employed · $77,160 median, 70th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
North Port-Sarasota: 1,090 employed · $49,460 median, 85th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
North Port-Sarasota: 630 employed · $72,210 median, 96th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
North Port-Sarasota: 1,560 employed · $103,240 median, 84th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
North Port-Sarasota: 90 employed · $45,810 median, 49th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
North Port-Sarasota: 100 employed · $63,180 median, 59th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in North Port-Sarasota.
BLS publishes no North Port-Sarasota pay for brickmasons and blockmasons; nationally the median is $62,120. Cement masons and concrete finishers in North Port-Sarasota earn a median $49,440, 13% under the $57,020 national figure, and 71st of 111 metros. Pay runs $39,060 at the tenth percentile to $72,640 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $63,180 against $64,950 nationally. BLS withholds North Port-Sarasota pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | North Port-Sarasota median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | – | – | $62,120 | – | – |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $49,440 | $39,060–$72,640 | $57,020 | −13% | 720 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $52,000 | $37,670–$71,680 | $60,580 | −14% | 1,870 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,160 | $49,100–$125,510 | $79,920 | −3% | 2,950 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $49,460 | $39,690–$62,480 | $59,850 | −17% | 1,090 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $72,210 | $48,100–$132,770 | $78,740 | −8% | 630 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $103,240 | $65,660–$180,030 | $114,990 | −10% | 1,560 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $45,810 | $34,360–$63,060 | $46,170 | −1% | 90 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $63,180 | $44,200–$81,280 | $64,950 | −3% | 100 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Port-Sarasota 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 North Port-Sarasota's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in North Port-Sarasota rose from 14 in 2018 to 18 in 2023, up 29%, ahead of the 6% national decline. Headcount at those firms went down 17%, to about 217 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $41,794 to $47,364 (+13%), slower than the 23% national increase. North Port-Sarasota lost nonresidential concrete contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 14 business locations to 9 (down 36%), behind the 11% growth nationally. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. How many people those 9 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 | 14 | 18 | +29% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 263 | 217 | −17% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $41,794 | $47,364 | +13% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 14 | 9 | −36% |
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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North Port-Sarasota runs 60% 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 North Port-Sarasota's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the North Port-Sarasota metro had 9 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. That works out to 1.0 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.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, North Port-Sarasota ranks 54th for headcount, 65th for median pay and 16th 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 North Port-Sarasota, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, North Port-Sarasota 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 Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in North Port-Sarasota without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Construction Industry Licensing Board (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for North Port-Sarasota talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, about 40 miles away, with roughly 250 brickmasons and blockmasons. BLS does not publish North Port-Sarasota figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Orlando has the largest pool within reach, about 380, and Tampa pays the most, a $57,490 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Sarasota | – | – | – |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 38 mi | 250 | $48,800 |
| Tampa | 64 mi | 360 | $57,490 |
| Lakeland | 71 mi | 70 | $50,210 |
| Orlando | 116 mi | 380 | $50,470 |
| Port St. Lucie | 117 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for North Port-Sarasota crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into North Port-Sarasota in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital-North Port$507MOpening 2028
A 9-story tower opening with 100 beds and three floors of shell space for 300 more, plus a 3-story medical office building. The city's first acute-care hospital and the third hospital SMH has built in its 100-year history.
- SMH-Venice inpatient rehabilitation facility$82.5MCompleting 2026
Part of Sarasota Memorial's broader $1B capital program, adding dedicated rehabilitation capacity to the health system.
- Milman-Kover Cancer PavilionPart of the $1B SMH capital programOpening spring 2026
A new outpatient cancer pavilion at the Sarasota campus - specialized medical-facility mechanical and electrical construction.
These are the 3 projects we track in North Port-Sarasota. The North Port-Sarasota market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in North Port-Sarasota.
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 North Port-Sarasota.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in North Port-Sarasota?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in North Port-Sarasota, a $103,240 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $63,180, 39% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $45,810. Concrete Pump Operator trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in North Port-Sarasota?
BLS counted 18 nonresidential masonry contractors in North Port-Sarasota in 2023, employing about 217 people between them. Up from 14 in 2018, a 29% increase against 6% decline nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $47,364, 31% below the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 9 nonresidential concrete contractors in North Port-Sarasota in 2023. Down from 14 in 2018, a 36% decline 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 North Port-Sarasota for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cape Coral-Fort Myers (38 miles, about 250, $48,800 median), Tampa (64 miles, about 360, $57,490 median) and Lakeland (71 miles, about 70, $50,210 median).
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