Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Omaha.
Omaha has 32% more brickmasons and blockmasons per job than the country as a whole, about 220 in the metro. BLS counts 33 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 Omaha.
BLS counts about 6,550 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Omaha metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 3,230). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.32). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Omaha: 220 employed · $63,870 median, 42nd-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Omaha: 1,390 employed · $50,240 median, 66th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Omaha: 3,230 employed · $52,800 median, 63rd-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Omaha: 2,900 employed · $77,860 median, 60th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Omaha: 1,380 employed · $60,020 median, 57th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Omaha: 730 employed · $76,350 median, 72nd-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Omaha: 1,800 employed · $102,520 median, 87th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Omaha: 120 employed · $46,510 median, 41st-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Omaha: 210 employed · $67,450 median, 39th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Omaha.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Omaha earn a median $63,870, level with the $62,120 national figure, and 42nd of 91 metros. Pay runs $45,440 at the tenth percentile to $72,600 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $67,450 against $64,950 nationally.
| Role | Omaha median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $63,870 | $45,440–$72,600 | $62,120 | +3% | 220 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $50,240 | $44,720–$64,080 | $57,020 | −12% | 1,390 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $52,800 | $40,420–$74,090 | $60,580 | −13% | 3,230 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,860 | $52,400–$105,520 | $79,920 | −3% | 2,900 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $60,020 | $46,870–$77,920 | $59,850 | 0% | 1,380 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,350 | $51,160–$108,740 | $78,740 | −3% | 730 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $102,520 | $72,800–$160,350 | $114,990 | −11% | 1,800 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $46,510 | $44,690–$57,440 | $46,170 | +1% | 120 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $67,450 | $50,560–$105,430 | $64,950 | +4% | 210 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Omaha 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 Omaha's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
Omaha lost nonresidential masonry contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 34 business locations to 33 (down 3%), ahead of the 6% national decline. Their combined payroll headcount barely moved, at about 515. Average annual pay there went from $46,401 to $55,702 (+20%), slower than the 23% national increase. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Omaha rose from 28 in 2018 to 37 in 2023, up 32%, ahead of the 11% national rise. BLS stops short of publishing headcount and pay for them here, which happens when a handful of firms account for most of the work.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 34 | 33 | −3% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 516 | 515 | −0% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $46,401 | $55,702 | +20% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 28 | 37 | +32% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 480 | – | – |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $55,202 | – | – |
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
Omaha runs 111% 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 Omaha's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Omaha metro had 37 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 3.8 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, Omaha ranks 33rd for headcount, 61st for median pay and 7th for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers. That puts it among the deepest masonry and concrete labor markets in the country.
What this means for hiring:For masonry and concrete employers in Omaha, 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, Omaha metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Nebraska.
Nebraska requires contractors, including general contractors and subcontractors doing work on real property other than their own, to register under the Nebraska Contractor Registration Act. This is a registration, not a trade license. The Omaha metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Nebraska Department of Labor. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Omaha talent.
The closest metro we cover is Des Moines, about 125 miles away, with roughly 80 brickmasons and blockmasons (0.4 times Omaha's 220). Minneapolis pays the most nearby, a $97,960 median, 53% above Omaha. That is the number any Omaha offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Minneapolis has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | – | 220 | $63,870 |
| Des Moines | 123 mi | 80 | $75,810 |
| Kansas City | 165 mi | 500 | $72,370 |
| Wichita | 257 mi | – | – |
| Minneapolis | 291 mi | 820 | $97,960 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Omaha crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Omaha in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Google data center (northwest Omaha)Part of a $930M Nebraska investment18-24 month construction; operational since 2024, construction ongoing
A 260-acre data-center site near Blair High Road and State Street. Google has separately spent millions accelerating road projects around the site. Sustained mission-critical mechanical and electrical demand.
- Creighton University Campus Quadrangle$25MOpening fall 2026
251,500 sq ft gathering space with a stage and amphitheater for graduation, alumni, and community events - institutional construction distinct from the data-center and downtown-tower work.
- Mutual of Omaha Tower$600MCompleting 2026
A 44-story glass tower for the Fortune 300 insurer, providing a backdrop to the redeveloped Gene Leahy Mall. One of the largest single commercial vertical-construction projects in downtown Omaha's history.
These are the 3 projects we track in Omaha. The Omaha market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Omaha.
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 Omaha.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Omaha?
BLS puts the Omaha median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $63,870 a year, about the same as the $62,120 national median. That ranks 42nd of 91 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $45,440 to $72,600 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 Omaha?
Not by national standards. Brickmasons and blockmasons make up 32% more of the Omaha workforce than they do nationally, about 220 people. The 33 nonresidential masonry contractors here average about 16 employees per location.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Omaha?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Omaha, a $102,520 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $67,450, 34% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $46,510. Relative to national pay, Concrete Testing Technician is the strongest-paying role here (4% above). Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter trails national pay the most (13% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Omaha?
BLS counted 33 nonresidential masonry contractors in Omaha in 2023, employing about 515 people between them. Down from 34 in 2018, a 3% decline against 6% decline nationally. That averages 16 people per location. They pay an average of $55,702, 18% below the $68,219 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counted 37 nonresidential concrete contractors in Omaha in 2023. Up from 28 in 2018, a 32% 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 Omaha for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Des Moines (123 miles, about 80, $75,810 median), Kansas City (165 miles, about 500, $72,370 median) and Minneapolis (291 miles, about 820, $97,960 median). Kansas City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Des Moines pays 19% more, which is where Omaha employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Omaha 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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