Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Sacramento.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Sacramento earn a $73,810 median, 19% above the national figure, and about 340 of them work in the metro. BLS counts 17 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 Sacramento.
BLS counts about 16,400 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Sacramento metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 9,730). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.93). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Sacramento: 340 employed · $73,810 median, 28th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Sacramento: 2,580 employed · $60,240 median, 41st-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Sacramento: 9,730 employed · $74,440 median, 9th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Sacramento: 6,320 employed · $96,860 median, 13th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Sacramento: 2,920 employed · $91,650 median, 9th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Sacramento: 1,930 employed · $83,190 median, 17th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Sacramento: 2,760 employed · $129,440 median, 16th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Sacramento: 280 employed · $49,300 median, 19th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Sacramento: 550 employed · $84,690 median, 6th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Sacramento.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Sacramento earn a median $73,810, 19% over the $62,120 national figure, and 28th of 91 metros. Pay runs $49,470 at the tenth percentile to $101,770 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is operating engineers and other construction equipment operators, at $91,650 against $59,850 nationally.
| Role | Sacramento median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $73,810 | $49,470–$101,770 | $62,120 | +19% | 340 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $60,240 | $46,770–$99,280 | $57,020 | +6% | 2,580 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $74,440 | $45,640–$114,760 | $60,580 | +23% | 9,730 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $96,860 | $62,450–$150,280 | $79,920 | +21% | 6,320 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $91,650 | $57,910–$131,260 | $59,850 | +53% | 2,920 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $83,190 | $53,410–$155,140 | $78,740 | +6% | 1,930 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $129,440 | $79,330–$198,680 | $114,990 | +13% | 2,760 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $49,300 | $41,600–$63,140 | $46,170 | +7% | 280 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $84,690 | $54,690–$109,260 | $64,950 | +30% | 550 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Sacramento 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 Sacramento's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
Sacramento had 17 nonresidential masonry contractors in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. BLS stops short of publishing headcount and pay for them here, which happens when a handful of firms account for most of the work. The number of nonresidential concrete contractors in Sacramento rose from 36 in 2018 to 38 in 2023, up 6%, behind the 11% growth nationally. 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 | 17 | 17 | +0% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 271 | – | – |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $61,718 | – | – |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 36 | 38 | +6% |
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
Sacramento runs 80% 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 Sacramento's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Sacramento metro had 38 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 1.6 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, Sacramento ranks 13th for headcount, 38th for median pay and 12th for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 7,810 | $63,790 | 0.94 | 65 |
| Riverside | 4,740 | $59,550 | 2.08 | 38 |
| Sacramento | 2,580 | $60,240 | 1.80 | 17 |
| San Francisco | 2,420 | $75,970 | 0.77 | 18 |
| San Diego | 2,330 | $66,530 | 1.14 | 19 |
| San Jose | 1,500 | $75,520 | 1.00 | 8 |
| Fresno | 980 | $57,620 | 1.54 | 8 |
| Stockton | 640 | $56,980 | 1.66 | 7 |
| Bakersfield | 600 | $58,670 | 1.35 | 3 |
| Modesto | 350 | $76,500 | 1.33 | 3 |
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 Sacramento, 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, Sacramento metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in California.
California licenses specialty contractors by classification, including C-2 Insulation and Acoustical, C-8 Concrete and C-29 Masonry. The same state rules apply in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Sacramento without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Sacramento talent.
The closest metro we cover is Stockton, about 45 miles away, with roughly 150 brickmasons and blockmasons (0.4 times Sacramento's 340). San Francisco pays the most nearby, a $77,350 median, 5% above Sacramento. That is the number any Sacramento offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | – | 340 | $73,810 |
| Stockton | 44 mi | 150 | $75,490 |
| Modesto | 71 mi | – | – |
| San Francisco | 75 mi | 340 | $77,350 |
| San Jose | 89 mi | 180 | $75,930 |
| Reno | 111 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Sacramento crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Sacramento in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UC Davis Health California Tower$3.75BTopped out February 2026, opens to patients 2030
A 14-story, ~1M sq ft hospital tower. Structural completion means the project is entering its MEP and interior fit-out years - the phase that consumes the most mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finish headcount. OSHPD/HCAI-experienced field leadership is the binding constraint.
- Sacramento International Airport terminal programPhased capital planOngoing through 2030
Terminal and landside expansion. Phased work in an operating airport, with the usual premium on night-shift-capable crews and live-facility experience.
- Regional logistics and industrial developmentRolling private investment2025-2029
Sacramento's land and power cost advantage over the Bay Area continues to pull distribution and light industrial development into the corridor. Steady tilt-up, electrical distribution, and sitework demand.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Sacramento market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Sacramento.
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 Sacramento.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Sacramento?
BLS puts the Sacramento median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $73,810 a year, 19% above the $62,120 national median. That ranks 28th of 91 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Experience carries a clear premium, $49,470 at the 10th percentile against $101,770 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within California, San Francisco pays more, at $77,350.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Sacramento?
It is about average. Brickmasons and blockmasons are as common in Sacramento as they are nationally (location quotient 0.93), with about 340 in the metro.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Sacramento?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Sacramento, a $129,440 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Pump Operator at $91,650, 29% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $49,300. Relative to national pay, Concrete Pump Operator is the strongest-paying role here (53% above).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Sacramento?
BLS counted 17 nonresidential masonry contractors in Sacramento in 2023. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (17). 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 38 nonresidential concrete contractors in Sacramento in 2023. Up from 36 in 2018, a 6% 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 Sacramento for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Stockton (44 miles, about 150, $75,490 median), San Francisco (75 miles, about 340, $77,350 median) and San Jose (89 miles, about 180, $75,930 median).
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
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