Masons in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana has 7 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 163 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across Louisiana.
Ouachita Parish ranks 3 of 13 counties in Louisiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $58,552 per employee a year.
Across Louisiana, masons earn a median of $47,370 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 7
- Their employees
- 163
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.0
Masons in Ouachita Parish: businesses and jobs
| Ouachita Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 7 | 97 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 163 | 1,044 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $9,544,000 | $64,644,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Ouachita Parish
| Ouachita Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.5% (±0.5 points) | 6.1% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 3.3% (±0.6 points) | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 5.9% (±0.8 points) | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 66.7% (±1.5 points) | 65.3% | 61.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 3.5% (±0.5 points) in Ouachita Parish, lower than across Louisiana (6.1%).
Homes in three- or four-unit buildings: 5.9% (±0.8 points) in Ouachita Parish, higher than across Louisiana (4.1%).
Places in Ouachita Parish
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 47,004 | 66.4% | 52.2% |
| Claiborne | 13,308 | 29.2% | 31.0% |
| West Monroe | 12,729 | 59.5% | 55.3% |
| Brownsville | 4,357 | 36.2% | 47.0% |
| Swartz | 4,110 | 37.8% | 24.7% |
| Richwood | 3,839 | 33.2% | 69.7% |
| Lakeshore | 3,437 | 66.5% | 47.3% |
| Bawcomville | 2,804 | 41.5% | 35.0% |
| Sterlington | 2,229 | 33.8% | 46.2% |
Counties in Louisiana with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Ouachita Parish, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Landry Parish | 4 | 1.1 | +0.1 |
| Livingston Parish | 5 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 15 | 0.7 | −0.3 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 8 | 0.7 | −0.3 |
| Ascension Parish | 3 | 0.6 | −0.4 |
| Jefferson Parish | 11 | 0.6 | −0.4 |
Licenses for masons in Louisiana
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 Ouachita Parish
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Ouachita Parish?
The Census Bureau counts 7 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Ouachita Parish (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Ouachita Parish?
Pay is published by state: across Louisiana, masons earn a median of $47,370 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Ouachita Parish?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Louisiana, and a city or county in Ouachita Parish 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 Louisiana (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 — Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
Figures last updated on .