How to hire a mason

How to hire a mason, step by step

Here's a step-by-step mason hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a mason job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new mason
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the mason you need to hire. Certain mason roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a mason to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a mason that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of mason salaries for various roles:

   Type of Mason	Description	Hourly rate
   Mason	Masonry workers, also known as masons, use bricks, concrete blocks, concrete, and natural and manmade stones to build walls, walkways, fences, and other masonry structures.	$13-32
   Helper	Helpers are employed by families or homeowners to provide overall assistance in the house. They are usually assigned to do household chores such as cleaning the house, doing the laundry, cooking meals, and tending the garden... Show more	$11-18
   Plumber	Plumbers specialize in assembling, detecting issues, maintaining, and repairing pipes and systems that can either involve water or gas distribution in a home or establishment, ensuring that they function efficiently. Additionally, Plumbers can also install various materials such as kitchen or bathroom sinks, toilets, appliances, and more... Show more	$17-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Masonry
   • Scaffolding
   • Safety Regulations
   • Dump Truck
   • Retaining Walls
   • Windows
   • Safety Procedures
   • Expansion Joints
   • Caulking
   • Construction Sites
   • Plumb Bobs
   • Trowels
   • Reference Points
   • Plastering

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and run small crew to complete jobs.
   • Perform masonry functions associate with constructing residential and commercial buildings in the Philadelphia area.
   • Mix mortar, cut stone, laid pavers, dig drainage, plant trees, etc ....
   • Build retaining, residential walls with CMU (concrete blocks), stone, brick, pave and slate.
   • Used construction blueprints to layout formwork.
   • Clean tools, shovels, and wheelbarrows.

   More mason duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your mason job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A mason salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a mason in Florida may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level mason usually earns less than a senior-level mason. Additionally, a mason with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average mason salary

   $43,974yearly

   $21.14 hourly rate

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   Entry-level mason salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average mason salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$64,062	$31
   2	Massachusetts	$62,033	$30
   3	New York	$61,709	$30
   4	District of Columbia	$56,601	$27
   5	Minnesota	$56,340	$27
   6	Wisconsin	$46,259	$22
   7	Ohio	$46,047	$22
   8	Maryland	$45,850	$22
   9	Michigan	$42,572	$20
   10	Colorado	$41,910	$20
   11	Iowa	$41,701	$20
   12	Virginia	$40,812	$20
   13	Arkansas	$37,825	$18
   14	Washington	$37,677	$18
   15	Oregon	$37,406	$18
   16	Arizona	$36,074	$17
   17	Florida	$34,899	$17
   18	Georgia	$34,610	$17
   19	Texas	$32,809	$16

   Average mason salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Pella	$70,891	$34.08
   2	Princeton University	$58,394	$28.07
   3	D.F.Chase	$55,541	$26.70
   4	Brinker International	$54,667	$26.28
   5	Carnival Cruise Line	$54,227	$26.07
   6	Georgetown University	$52,820	$25.39
   7	Trillium Staffing	$52,710	$25.34
   8	River City Construction	$52,661	$25.32
   9	Western Construction	$52,630	$25.30	33
   10	City of Baltimore	$52,046	$25.02
   11	The Hayner Hoyt Corp	$51,742	$24.88
   12	Minnesota State Fair	$51,728	$24.87	1
   13	The Durable Slate Company	$51,507	$24.76	10
   14	University of California-Berkeley	$51,327	$24.68
   15	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	$51,188	$24.61
   16	Mid-Continental Restoration	$50,986	$24.51
   17	System Pavers	$48,082	$23.12
   18	Environmental StoneWorks	$47,779	$22.97
   19	Grosvenor Services	$47,224	$22.70
   20	Structural Preservation Systems LLC	$47,141	$22.66	23

4. Writing a mason job description

   A job description for a mason role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a mason job description:

   Mason job description example

   Hours: Part-Time, 1st shift, Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:30PM or as needed to support our customers

   Compensation: $20-32/hour, compensation will be dependent on the candidate skill level as determined during the hiring process.

   Required Skills & Qualities

   • Minimum 3 years of experience in masonry field.
   • Demonstrate safe working practices and procedures.
   • Use and manage materials and supplies effectively and efficiently.
   • Remove and install refractory brick in walls, ceilings, floors and arches when performing repairs or rebuilds.
   • Mixing and installing poured castables.
   • Install ceramic fiber blanket and modules.
   • Install vacuum formed insulation. Weld refractory anchors .
   • Perform basic mechanical assembly and disassembly.
   • Operate forklift & man lifts.
   • Use and maintain masonry hand tools, small powered equipment (saws, drills, etc.), and other shop equipment.
   • Read, interpret, and follow blueprints and detailed drawings.
   • Set up and layout projects by measuring, leveling, and squaring.
   • Troubleshoot and repair refractory issues.
   • Prepare and submit simple written reports.
   • Work as a team leader or as a member of a work crew, depending on the work assignment.
   • Strict adherence to safety regulations and policies.

   Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

   The duties of this position will be performed primarily in a factory environment

   While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

   • Travel in and around a factory, office facilities and around the job site out-of-doors
   • Safely climb and/or maneuver over, under and around equipment
   • Use close and color vision
   • Operate tools and equipment as required
   • Lift or move 50+ pounds occasionally

   
   

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5. Post your job

   To find the right mason for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with masons they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit masons who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your mason job on Zippia to find and recruit mason candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit masons, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new mason

   Once you've selected the best mason candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new mason first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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