Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Stockton.
Stockton has 52% more brickmasons and blockmasons per job than the country as a whole, about 150 in the metro. BLS counts 7 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 Stockton.
BLS counts about 3,080 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Stockton metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 1,260). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.52). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Stockton: 150 employed · $75,490 median, 23rd-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Stockton: 640 employed · $56,980 median, 55th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Stockton: 1,260 employed · $69,160 median, 18th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Stockton: 1,140 employed · $82,490 median, 34th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Stockton: 760 employed · $77,420 median, 24th-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Stockton: 440 employed · $81,380 median, 26th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Stockton: 560 employed · $120,210 median, 35th-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Stockton: 160 employed · $45,670 median, 51st-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Stockton: 110 employed · $76,960 median, 20th-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Stockton.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Stockton earn a median $75,490, 22% over the $62,120 national figure, and 23rd of 91 metros. Pay runs $59,850 at the tenth percentile to $123,010 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is operating engineers and other construction equipment operators, at $77,420 against $59,850 nationally.
| Role | Stockton median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $75,490 | $59,850–$123,010 | $62,120 | +22% | 150 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $56,980 | $44,150–$93,030 | $57,020 | 0% | 640 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $69,160 | $48,040–$108,830 | $60,580 | +14% | 1,260 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $82,490 | $57,870–$131,360 | $79,920 | +3% | 1,140 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $77,420 | $49,490–$128,960 | $59,850 | +29% | 760 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $81,380 | $51,510–$130,570 | $78,740 | +3% | 440 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $120,210 | $73,170–$181,360 | $114,990 | +5% | 560 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $45,670 | $40,770–$65,320 | $46,170 | −1% | 160 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $76,960 | $48,470–$95,840 | $64,950 | +18% | 110 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Stockton 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 Stockton's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
Stockton had 7 nonresidential masonry contractors in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. How many people those 7 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls. Stockton lost nonresidential concrete contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 12 business locations to 10 (down 17%), behind the 11% growth nationally. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went down 49%, to about 85 people. Average annual pay there went from $72,080 to $63,731 (−12%), slower than the 25% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 7 | 7 | +0% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 12 | 10 | −17% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 167 | 85 | −49% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $72,080 | $63,731 | −12% |
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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Stockton runs 66% 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 Stockton's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Stockton metro had 10 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location), with about 85 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $63,731, 14.9% below the national average of $74,865 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 7.6% over the year even as it grew 5.5% nationally, which usually means people leaving the trade or moving to other markets rather than a lack of work. The number of these employers fell 16.7%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 1.3 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. These firms account for 0.6% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Stockton ranks 55th for headcount, 51st for median pay and 15th 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 Stockton, 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, Stockton 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, Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Stockton without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Stockton talent.
The closest metro we cover is Modesto, about 25 miles away. Pay is close across the region: medians run from $69,050 in Fresno to $77,350 in San Francisco, against $75,490 here. Sacramento has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | – | 150 | $75,490 |
| Modesto | 27 mi | – | – |
| Sacramento | 44 mi | 340 | $73,810 |
| San Jose | 54 mi | 180 | $75,930 |
| San Francisco | 63 mi | 340 | $77,350 |
| Fresno | 118 mi | 170 | $69,050 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Stockton crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Stockton in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- I-5 Stockton Channel Viaduct ReplacementNearly $1B ($532M already allocated via SB1)Construction begins 2026, completion 2031
The largest project investment in Caltrans District 10 history - replacing aging bridge structures on one of California's busiest highways.
- Walmart fulfillment center900,000 sq ftOpening 2026
A new high-tech fulfillment center at 150 Mariposa Road expected to employ more than 1,000 people - substantial warehouse-facility MEP demand.
- NorCal Logistics Center342-acre industrial park (~4.4M sq ft planned)Multi-year buildout
A large-scale industrial park designed for e-commerce fulfillment, distribution, and advanced manufacturing - sustained warehouse-construction demand for years.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Stockton market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Stockton.
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 Stockton.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Stockton?
BLS puts the Stockton median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $75,490 a year, 22% above the $62,120 national median. That ranks 23rd of 91 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Experience carries a clear premium, $59,850 at the 10th percentile against $123,010 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. No other California metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Stockton?
Not by national standards. Brickmasons and blockmasons make up 52% more of the Stockton workforce than they do nationally, about 150 people. The 10 nonresidential concrete contractors here average about 8.5 employees per location.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Stockton?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Stockton, a $120,210 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Pump Operator at $77,420, 36% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $45,670. Relative to national pay, Concrete Pump Operator is the strongest-paying role here (29% above).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Stockton?
BLS counted 7 nonresidential masonry contractors in Stockton in 2023. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (7). 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 10 nonresidential concrete contractors in Stockton in 2023, employing about 85 people between them. Down from 12 in 2018, a 17% decline against 11% growth nationally. That averages 8.5 people per location. They pay an average of $63,731, 15% below the $74,865 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Stockton for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Sacramento (44 miles, about 340, $73,810 median), San Jose (54 miles, about 180, $75,930 median) and San Francisco (63 miles, about 340, $77,350 median). Sacramento has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Stockton 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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