Masons in Will County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois has 48 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 344 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.6 across Illinois.
Will County ranks 17 of 36 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $95,102 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, masons earn a median of $86,330 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 48
- Their employees
- 344
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.9
Masons in Will County: businesses and jobs
| Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 48 | 854 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 344 | 4,205 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $32,715,000 | $373,772,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Will County
| Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 6.9% (±0.4 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 2.1% (±0.2 points) | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 2.7% (±0.2 points) | 6.4% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 74.4% (±0.5 points) | 58.2% | 61.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 6.9% (±0.4 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (20.2%).
Homes in two-unit buildings: 2.1% (±0.2 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (5.2%).
Homes in three- or four-unit buildings: 2.7% (±0.2 points) in Will County, lower than across Illinois (6.4%).
Detached houses: 74.4% (±0.5 points) in Will County, higher than across Illinois (58.2%).
Places in Will County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 150,445 | 47.0% | 26.3% |
| Wheatland Township (Will County) | 90,134 | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| Du Page Township | 87,582 | 41.9% | 20.7% |
| Joliet Township | 85,288 | 80.6% | 42.3% |
| Plainfield Township | 83,145 | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| Bolingbrook | 74,096 | 40.7% | 20.9% |
| Frankfort Township (Will County) | 60,045 | 27.4% | 6.9% |
| Lockport Township | 59,827 | 42.4% | 21.7% |
| Troy Township | 49,728 | 28.6% | 12.9% |
| Plainfield | 46,708 | 9.7% | 12.0% |
| New Lenox Township | 44,199 | 28.3% | 6.5% |
| Romeoville | 41,152 | 28.7% | 19.3% |
| Homer Township | 40,989 | 23.1% | 6.3% |
| New Lenox | 28,006 | 18.9% | 7.6% |
| Lockport | 26,409 | 32.3% | 15.4% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Will County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macoupin County | 4 | 1.9 | +0.0 |
| Grundy County | 4 | 1.9 | −0.0 |
| DuPage County | 71 | 1.9 | +0.0 |
| Boone County | 4 | 2.0 | +0.1 |
| Adams County | 6 | 2.0 | +0.1 |
| Marion County | 3 | 1.7 | −0.2 |
Licenses for masons in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for masons
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Will County
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Will County?
The Census Bureau counts 48 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Will County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Will County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, masons earn a median of $86,330 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Will County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Will County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: masons in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Will County, Illinois
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Figures last updated on .