Masons in Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County, Kentucky has 3 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 16 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.0 across Kentucky.
Mercer County ranks 7 of 25 counties in Kentucky for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $35,750 per employee a year.
Across Kentucky, masons earn a median of $62,160 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 3
- Their employees
- 16
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.9
Masons in Mercer County: businesses and jobs
| Mercer County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 199 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 16 | 1,348 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $572,000 | $65,827,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Mercer County
| Mercer County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 11.0% (±2.5 points) | 9.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 3.6% (±1.9 points) | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 1.7% (±0.9 points) | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 80.4% (±3.6 points) | 67.5% | 61.3% |
Homes in three- or four-unit buildings: 1.7% (±0.9 points) in Mercer County, lower than across Kentucky (4.3%).
Detached houses: 80.4% (±3.6 points) in Mercer County, higher than across Kentucky (67.5%).
Places in Mercer County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | 64.0% | 40.3% |
| Burgin | 993 | 66.8% | 14.0% |
Counties in Kentucky with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Mercer County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 4 | 3.2 | +0.3 |
| Calloway County | 6 | 3.3 | +0.4 |
| Simpson County | 3 | 3.5 | +0.6 |
| Campbell County | 8 | 1.9 | −1.0 |
| Boyd County | 4 | 1.8 | −1.0 |
| Clark County | 3 | 1.8 | −1.0 |
Licenses for masons in Kentucky
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 Mercer County
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Mercer County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Mercer County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Mercer County?
Pay is published by state: across Kentucky, masons earn a median of $62,160 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Mercer County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Kentucky, and a city or county in Mercer 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 Kentucky (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 — Mercer County, Kentucky
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