Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Scranton.
BLS counts 5 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 Scranton.
BLS counts about 2,290 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Scranton metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 1,070). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Scranton: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Concrete Finisher
Scranton: 140 employed · $58,000 median, 51st-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Scranton: 1,070 employed · $60,240 median, 45th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Scranton: 990 employed · $78,660 median, 58th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Scranton: 950 employed · $59,330 median, 59th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Scranton: 340 employed · $75,720 median, 75th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Scranton: 210 employed · $108,500 median, 59th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Scranton: 70 employed · $43,450 median, 68th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Scranton: 60 employed · $55,390 median, 100th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Scranton.
BLS publishes no Scranton pay for brickmasons and blockmasons; nationally the median is $62,120. Cement masons and concrete finishers in Scranton earn a median $58,000, level with the $57,020 national figure, and 51st of 111 metros. Pay runs $40,070 at the tenth percentile to $79,320 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is carpenters, at $60,240 against $60,580 nationally. BLS withholds Scranton pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Scranton 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) | $58,000 | $40,070–$79,320 | $57,020 | +2% | 140 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $60,240 | $38,640–$81,290 | $60,580 | −1% | 1,070 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $78,660 | $57,210–$124,990 | $79,920 | −2% | 990 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $59,330 | $46,780–$90,120 | $59,850 | −1% | 950 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $75,720 | $51,310–$118,180 | $78,740 | −4% | 340 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $108,500 | $76,500–$162,850 | $114,990 | −6% | 210 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $43,450 | $29,370–$56,580 | $46,170 | −6% | 70 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $55,390 | $46,590–$83,030 | $64,950 | −15% | 60 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Scranton 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 Scranton's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
Scranton lost nonresidential masonry contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 10 business locations to 5 (down 50%), behind the 6% national decline. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. How many people those 5 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls. Scranton lost nonresidential concrete contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 7 business locations to 4 (down 43%), behind the 11% growth nationally. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. How many people those 4 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 | 10 | 5 | −50% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 120 | – | – |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $43,625 | – | – |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 7 | 4 | −43% |
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
Scranton runs 60% 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 Scranton's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Scranton metro had 4 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 20%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 0.7 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, Scranton ranks 95th for headcount, 47th for median pay and 93rd for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers. That makes it one of the thinnest masonry and concrete labor markets we recruit in.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1,870 | $60,900 | 0.49 | 121 |
| Pittsburgh | 1,500 | $63,310 | 1.02 | 39 |
| Lancaster | 470 | $59,800 | 1.39 | 15 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem | 220 | $62,970 | 0.43 | 7 |
| Scranton | 140 | $58,000 | 0.40 | 5 |
| Harrisburg | 120 | $60,590 | 0.28 | 7 |
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 Scranton, 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, Scranton metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Labor and Industry states directly that the Commonwealth has no licensure or certification requirement for most construction contractors, which includes masonry and concrete. The only statewide registration is Home Improvement Contractor registration with the Attorney General, and that is a residential consumer protection registration requiring insurance and compliant contracts, not a trade competency license. Some of Pennsylvania's roughly 2,562 municipalities impose their own contractor licensing or registration, and the Commonwealth keeps no record of those, so the local municipality must be contacted directly. For commercial masonry hiring, verify insurance, bonding and any municipal registration for the job location. The same state rules apply in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown-Bethlehem, Harrisburg and Lancaster, so candidates licensed there can work in Scranton without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: No state contractor license; Home Improvement Contractor registration with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is residential consumer protection only, and some municipalities impose their own requirements. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a masonry & concrete search in Scranton 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 Scranton than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- HVAC TechnicianA senior technician across commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration.
Nearby markets competing for Scranton talent.
The closest metro we cover is Allentown-Bethlehem, about 55 miles away, with roughly 100 brickmasons and blockmasons. BLS does not publish Scranton figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: New York has the largest pool within reach, about 3,010, at a $92,300 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | – | – | – |
| Allentown-Bethlehem | 56 mi | 100 | $62,400 |
| New York | 99 mi | 3,010 | $92,300 |
| Lancaster | 100 mi | 350 | $63,430 |
| Harrisburg | 101 mi | 80 | $72,730 |
| Philadelphia | 104 mi | 1,210 | $75,970 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Scranton crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Scranton in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center expansion$900MStructural steel complete July 2026; tower opens Q1 2028; renovations through 2030
An 11-story, 600,000 sq ft patient tower increasing capacity from 356 to 500 beds and operating rooms from 12 to 18, plus an expanded emergency department.
- AWS data center (Salem Township)Part of a $20B combined AWS Pennsylvania investmentUnder development
One of two Amazon Web Services data centers in the state, with capacity Amazon has not publicly disclosed.
- NorthPoint Development data center campus (Hazle Township)UndisclosedPermit denied Nov 2025, developer appealing
A 15-building data center campus proposed on approximately 1,280 acres. Hazle Township supervisors voted 3-0 to deny the plan; the developer is now pursuing litigation/appeal, so this remains a proposal, not an active project.
These are the 3 projects we track in Scranton. The Scranton market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Scranton.
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 Scranton.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Scranton?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Scranton, a $108,500 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter at $60,240, 44% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $43,450. Concrete Testing Technician trails national pay the most (15% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Scranton?
BLS counted 5 nonresidential masonry contractors in Scranton in 2023. Down from 10 in 2018, a 50% decline 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 4 nonresidential concrete contractors in Scranton in 2023. Down from 7 in 2018, a 43% 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 Scranton for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Allentown-Bethlehem (56 miles, about 100, $62,400 median), New York (99 miles, about 3,010, $92,300 median) and Lancaster (100 miles, about 350, $63,430 median).
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