Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Spokane.
Brickmasons and blockmasons are scarcer in Spokane than in most of the country, 50% fewer per job, so the roughly 40 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 10 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 Spokane.
BLS counts about 3,470 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Spokane metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 2,020). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.50). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Spokane: 40 employed · $78,010 median, 13th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Spokane: 400 employed · $75,210 median, 7th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Spokane: 2,020 employed · $61,900 median, 35th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Spokane: 1,150 employed · $92,780 median, 19th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Spokane: 700 employed · $74,360 median, 28th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Spokane: 580 employed · $73,940 median, 82nd-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Spokane: 340 employed · $131,710 median, 11th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Spokane: 100 employed · $56,110 median, 7th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Spokane: 210 employed · $64,430 median, 51st-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Spokane.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Spokane earn a median $78,010, 26% over the $62,120 national figure, and 13th of 91 metros. Pay runs $49,930 at the tenth percentile to $96,750 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is cement masons and concrete finishers, at $75,210 against $57,020 nationally.
| Role | Spokane median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $78,010 | $49,930–$96,750 | $62,120 | +26% | 40 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $75,210 | $47,090–$115,800 | $57,020 | +32% | 400 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $61,900 | $48,750–$87,730 | $60,580 | +2% | 2,020 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $92,780 | $61,980–$144,130 | $79,920 | +16% | 1,150 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $74,360 | $52,110–$107,640 | $59,850 | +24% | 700 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,940 | $54,360–$118,760 | $78,740 | −6% | 580 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $131,710 | $84,820–$197,030 | $114,990 | +15% | 340 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $56,110 | $42,240–$62,480 | $46,170 | +22% | 100 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $64,430 | $45,220–$94,400 | $64,950 | −1% | 210 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Spokane 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 Spokane's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in Spokane rose from 9 in 2018 to 10 in 2023, up 11%, ahead of the 6% national decline. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. How many people those 10 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls. Spokane lost nonresidential concrete contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 7 business locations to 3 (down 57%), behind the 11% growth nationally. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. How many people those 3 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 | 9 | 10 | +11% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 126 | – | – |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $53,405 | – | – |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 7 | 3 | −57% |
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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Spokane runs 19% 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 Spokane's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Spokane metro had 3 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 57.1%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 0.5 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, Spokane ranks 72nd for headcount, 6th for median pay and 33rd for concentration for cement masons and concrete finishers. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2,140 | $80,860 | 0.78 | 31 |
| Spokane | 400 | $75,210 | 1.19 | 10 |
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 Spokane, 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, Spokane metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Masonry & Concrete licensing in Washington.
Washington requires all construction contractors to register with the state as either a general contractor or a specialty contractor, with 63 specialty categories. This is a registration, not a competency-based license. The same state rules apply in Seattle, so candidates licensed there can work in Spokane without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Spokane talent.
The closest metro we cover is Seattle, about 230 miles away, with roughly 310 brickmasons and blockmasons (7.8 times Spokane's 40). Seattle pays the most nearby, a $97,830 median, 25% above Spokane. That is the number any Spokane offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Portland has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
What else is competing for Spokane crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Spokane in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- North Spokane Corridor$1.9B total ($633M for 2026)Crews beginning elevated highway foundations
The most expensive highway project in Eastern Washington history - a 10.5-mile corridor with a new elevated four-lane section from the Spokane River to I-90.
- Solstice Advanced Materials facility expansion$200MCapacity expanding through 2029
An electronic/semiconductor materials facility expansion in Spokane Valley, built by Garco Construction.
- McKinstry prefabrication facilityUndisclosed (95,000 sq ft second building)Under construction
A second prefabrication building on the West Plains doubling McKinstry's Spokane County fabrication capacity for plumbing and HVAC systems shipped to commercial projects nationwide.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Spokane market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Spokane.
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 Spokane.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Spokane?
BLS puts the Spokane median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $78,010 a year, 26% above the $62,120 national median. That ranks 13th of 91 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $49,930 and $96,750, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Washington, Seattle pays more, at $97,830.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Spokane?
Yes. Spokane has 50% fewer brickmasons and blockmasons per job than the country as a whole, roughly 40 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. With 11% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Spokane?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Spokane, a $131,710 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Bricklayer / Mason at $78,010, 41% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $56,110. Relative to national pay, Concrete Finisher is the strongest-paying role here (32% above). Estimator trails national pay the most (6% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Spokane?
BLS counted 10 nonresidential masonry contractors in Spokane in 2023. Up from 9 in 2018, a 11% 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 3 nonresidential concrete contractors in Spokane in 2023. Down from 7 in 2018, a 57% 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 Spokane for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Seattle (228 miles, about 310, $97,830 median), Boise (286 miles, about 150, $62,510 median) and Portland (290 miles, about 400, $81,700 median). Seattle has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Seattle pays 25% more, which is where Spokane employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With brickmasons and blockmasons this scarce in Spokane, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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