Masonry & Concrete recruiters serving Tampa.
Brickmasons and blockmasons are scarcer in Tampa than in most of the country, 25% fewer per job, so the roughly 360 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 39 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 Tampa.
BLS counts about 13,410 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Tampa metro, the largest group being carpenters (about 6,010). Relative to the size of the local economy, brickmasons and blockmasons are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.75). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Masonry & Concrete hub.
Bricklayer / Mason
Tampa: 360 employed · $57,490 median, 66th-highest of 91 metros
Concrete Finisher
Tampa: 1,780 employed · $49,590 median, 69th-highest of 111 metros
Concrete Form Setter / Carpenter
Tampa: 6,010 employed · $52,130 median, 64th-highest of 112 metros
Masonry Foreman
Tampa: 9,840 employed · $74,980 median, 89th-highest of 112 metros
Concrete Pump Operator
Tampa: 3,980 employed · $50,300 median, 83rd-highest of 112 metros
Estimator
Tampa: 2,330 employed · $78,740 median, 48th-highest of 111 metros
Project Manager
Tampa: 4,760 employed · $120,800 median, 33rd-highest of 111 metros
Restoration Mason
Precast Concrete Technician
Tampa: 340 employed · $44,330 median, 60th-highest of 85 metros
Concrete Testing Technician
Tampa: 940 employed · $75,070 median, 23rd-highest of 111 metros
What Masonry & Concrete roles earn in Tampa.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Tampa earn a median $57,490, 7% under the $62,120 national figure, and 66th of 91 metros. Pay runs $37,130 at the tenth percentile to $64,450 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is civil engineering technologists and technicians, at $75,070 against $64,950 nationally.
| Role | Tampa median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer / Mason · Restoration MasonBrickmasons and Blockmasons (47-2021) | $57,490 | $37,130–$64,450 | $62,120 | −7% | 360 |
| Concrete FinisherCement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) | $49,590 | $38,480–$75,060 | $57,020 | −13% | 1,780 |
| Concrete Form Setter / CarpenterCarpenters (47-2031) | $52,130 | $37,180–$69,950 | $60,580 | −14% | 6,010 |
| Masonry ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $74,980 | $49,450–$116,550 | $79,920 | −6% | 9,840 |
| Concrete Pump OperatorOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (47-2073) | $50,300 | $40,390–$73,320 | $59,850 | −16% | 3,980 |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $78,740 | $45,280–$128,780 | $78,740 | 0% | 2,330 |
| Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $120,800 | $63,200–$212,960 | $114,990 | +5% | 4,760 |
| Precast Concrete TechnicianMolders, Shapers, and Casters (51-9195) | $44,330 | $34,800–$56,710 | $46,170 | −4% | 340 |
| Concrete Testing TechnicianCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3022) | $75,070 | $45,600–$101,390 | $64,950 | +16% | 940 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tampa 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 Tampa's masonry & concrete market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential masonry contractors in Tampa rose from 34 in 2018 to 39 in 2023, up 15%, ahead of the 6% national decline. 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 Tampa rose from 39 in 2018 to 42 in 2023, up 8%, behind the 11% growth nationally. Their combined payroll headcount barely moved, at about 1,401. Average annual pay there went from $52,889 to $65,281 (+23%), in step with the 25% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: business locations | 34 | 39 | +15% |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: employment | 529 | – | – |
| Nonresidential masonry contractors: average annual pay | $38,794 | – | – |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: business locations | 39 | 42 | +8% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: employment | 1,414 | 1,401 | −1% |
| Nonresidential concrete contractors: average annual pay | $52,889 | $65,281 | +23% |
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
Tampa runs 7% fewer masonry and concrete workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 Tampa's masonry and concrete market compares
In 2023 the Tampa metro had 42 nonresidential concrete contractors (counted by business location), with about 1,401 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $65,281, 12.8% below the national average of $74,865 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 0.4% over the year, a little behind the 5.5% national increase. 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 1.6% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Tampa ranks 26th for headcount, 63rd for median pay and 51st 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 Tampa, the pool is about the national norm for its size, so difficulty depends on the role more than the market.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Tampa 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, Orlando, 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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- HVAC Copper PipefitterA fifteen-year experience floor on a single trade specialty took sixteen weeks to clear - and we cleared it twice.
- HVAC Copper PipefitterThe second of two pipefitter seats on the same project, filled from the same extended search.
- HVAC Copper PipefitterA journeyman pipefitter and foreman off large industrial projects, onto a major commercial job in four weeks.
Nearby markets competing for Tampa talent.
The closest metro we cover is Lakeland, about 30 miles away, with roughly 70 brickmasons and blockmasons (0.2 times Tampa's 360). Tampa pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($57,490 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Cape Coral-Fort Myers at $48,800.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | – | 360 | $57,490 |
| Lakeland | 32 mi | 70 | $50,210 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 64 mi | – | – |
| Orlando | 77 mi | 380 | $50,470 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 98 mi | – | – |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 101 mi | 250 | $48,800 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Tampa crews.
Not masonry & concrete work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Tampa in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Water Street Tampa (Strategic Property Partners)$3B+ districtPhased build-out, ongoing
Downtown mixed-use district - office towers, residential, hotels, and USF Health. Class-A commercial finish, custom MEP, and high-rise trade demand concentrated in the urban core.
- USF Health Morsani College of Medicine & Heart InstituteAnchor of Water StreetOperational, campus expansion continuing
Medical and research build-out pulls medical-gas plumbers, lab-grade mechanical, and controls specialists. Ongoing fit-out and expansion keep specialty healthcare trades in steady demand.
- Tampa International Airport - Airside D expansionMulti-billion-dollar programUnder construction, phased through the late 2020s
A new international airside plus concourse and roadway work. Heavy mechanical, electrical, and specialty finish demand over a multi-year phased schedule - rolling crew needs, not a single spike.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Tampa market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for masonry & concrete, and what kills offers in Tampa.
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 Tampa.
What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Tampa?
BLS puts the Tampa median for brickmasons and blockmasons at $57,490 a year, 7% below the $62,120 national median. That ranks 66th of 91 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $37,130 and $64,450, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire brickmasons and blockmasons in Tampa?
Yes. Tampa has 25% fewer brickmasons and blockmasons per job than the country as a whole, roughly 360 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 42 nonresidential concrete contractors here average about 33 employees per location, which means a handful of large operators set the pace on pay. With 15% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which masonry & concrete roles pay the most in Tampa?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Tampa, a $120,800 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Concrete Testing Technician at $75,070, 38% below it. Precast Concrete Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $44,330. Relative to national pay, Concrete Testing Technician is the strongest-paying role here (16% above). Concrete Pump Operator trails national pay the most (16% below).
How many nonresidential masonry contractors operate in Tampa?
BLS counted 39 nonresidential masonry contractors in Tampa in 2023. Up from 34 in 2018, a 15% 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 42 nonresidential concrete contractors in Tampa in 2023, employing about 1,401 people between them. Up from 39 in 2018, an 8% increase against 11% growth nationally. That averages 33 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $65,281, 13% below the $74,865 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Tampa for brickmasons and blockmasons?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Lakeland (32 miles, about 70, $50,210 median), Orlando (77 miles, about 380, $50,470 median) and Cape Coral-Fort Myers (101 miles, about 250, $48,800 median). Tampa out-pays Lakeland, Orlando and Cape Coral-Fort Myers, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With brickmasons and blockmasons this scarce in Tampa, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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