Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Orlando.
Brickmasons and blockmasons are scarcer in Orlando than in most of the country, 20% fewer per job, so the roughly 380 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 42 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 Orlando.
BLS counts about 13,070 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Orlando metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 5,360). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.80). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Orlando: 380 employed · $50,470 median, 76th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Orlando: 2,120 employed · $47,800 median, 84th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Orlando: 5,360 employed · $49,750 median, 89th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Orlando: 10,190 employed · $75,910 median, 81st-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Orlando: 4,330 employed · $51,020 median, 77th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Orlando: 2,120 employed · $76,390 median, 71st-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Orlando: 4,340 employed · $108,010 median, 62nd-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Orlando: 410 employed · $45,090 median, 54th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Orlando: 470 employed · $62,300 median, 65th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Orlando.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Orlando earn a median $50,470, 19% under the $62,120 national figure, and 76th of 91 metros. Pay runs $37,150 at the tenth percentile to $63,700 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $62,300 against $64,950 nationally.
| Role | Orlando median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $50,470 | $37,150–$63,700 | $62,120 | −19% | 380 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $47,800 | $37,900–$61,560 | $57,020 | −16% | 2,120 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $49,750 | $36,560–$65,450 | $60,580 | −18% | 5,360 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,910 | $50,320–$112,980 | $79,920 | −5% | 10,190 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $51,020 | $39,280–$63,800 | $59,850 | −15% | 4,330 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,390 | $45,570–$132,920 | $78,740 | −3% | 2,120 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $108,010 | $63,690–$205,840 | $114,990 | −6% | 4,340 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $45,090 | $36,490–$51,020 | $46,170 | −2% | 410 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $62,300 | $38,990–$88,740 | $64,950 | −4% | 470 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Orlando 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 Orlando's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in Orlando rose from 41 in 2018 to 42 in 2023, up 2%, ahead of the 6% national decline. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Orlando, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Orlando rose from 40 in 2018 to 52 in 2023, up 30%, ahead of the 11% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Orlando, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 41 | 42 | +2% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 40 | 52 | +30% |
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
Orlando runs 13% more masonry and concrete workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 Orlando's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Orlando metro had 52 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 8.8%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 1.9 per 100,000 residents, close to the 1.9 national rate.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Orlando ranks 21st for headcount, 77th for median pay and 38th 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 Orlando, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Orlando 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, 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 Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- HVAC Service TechnicianThirteen weeks on a hard-to-fill service seat, and the client stayed with it to the end.
- HVAC PipefitterAn accountant who retrained into piping - a deliberate career change rather than a drift into the trade.
- Architectural Sales ConsultantHe doubled a building-materials division from $12 million to $24 million before taking this seat.
Nearby markets competing for Orlando talent.
The closest metro we cover is Deltona-Daytona, about 25 miles away. Palm Bay-Melbourne pays the most nearby, a $58,610 median, 16% above Orlando. That is the number any Orlando offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Orlando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | – | 380 | $50,470 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 26 mi | – | – |
| Lakeland | 49 mi | 70 | $50,210 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 59 mi | 30 | $58,610 |
| Tampa | 77 mi | 360 | $57,490 |
| Port St. Lucie | 106 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Orlando crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Orlando in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Universal Epic Universe (Universal Orlando)Multi-billionOpened 2025, ongoing expansion
Third gate opened 2025 with an attached hotel pipeline still under construction. Themed entertainment work driving specialty finishes, custom MEP, and themed steel - and the crews rarely release between phases.
- Brightline Orlando (high-speed rail)Multi-billion corridorOrlando service live; Tampa extension planned
The MCO station is operating and the planned Tampa extension keeps heavy civil, systems, and station-finish trades in the regional pipeline.
- Walt Disney World capital expansion program~$17B announced over ~10 yearsRolling through the decade
Multi-year resort and attraction reinvestment across the property. A steady, high-volume base load of commercial trades demand that anchors the entire Central Florida labor pool.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Orlando market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Orlando.
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 Orlando.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Orlando?
BLS puts the Orlando median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $50,470 a year, 19% below the $62,120 national median. That ranks 76th of 91 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $37,150 and $63,700, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Florida, Palm Bay-Melbourne pays more, at $58,610.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Orlando?
Yes. Orlando has 20% fewer brickmasons and blockmasons per job than the country as a whole, roughly 380 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Orlando?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Orlando, a $108,010 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $62,300, 42% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $45,090. Bricklayer / Mason trails national pay the most (19% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Orlando?
BLS counted 42 nonresidential masonry contractors in Orlando in 2023. Up from 41 in 2018, a 2% 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 52 nonresidential concrete contractors in Orlando in 2023. Up from 40 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 Orlando for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Lakeland (49 miles, about 70, $50,210 median), Palm Bay-Melbourne (59 miles, about 30, $58,610 median) and Tampa (77 miles, about 360, $57,490 median). Palm Bay-Melbourne pays 16% more, which is where Orlando employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With brickmasons and blockmasons this scarce in Orlando, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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