Masons in Aroostook County, Maine
Aroostook County, Maine has 5 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 8 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.9 across Maine.
Aroostook County ranks 10 of 12 counties in Maine for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $37,125 per employee a year.
Across Maine, masons earn a median of $67,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 5
- Their employees
- 8
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.3
Masons in Aroostook County: businesses and jobs
| Aroostook County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 5 | 144 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 8 | 566 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $297,000 | $32,231,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Aroostook County
| Aroostook County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 19.9% (±1.2 points) | 22.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 3.7% (±0.7 points) | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 5.7% (±0.9 points) | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 73.4% (±1.4 points) | 70.0% | 61.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 19.9% (±1.2 points) in Aroostook County, lower than across Maine (22.9%).
Homes in two-unit buildings: 3.7% (±0.7 points) in Aroostook County, lower than across Maine (4.7%).
Detached houses: 73.4% (±1.4 points) in Aroostook County, higher than across Maine (70.0%).
Places in Aroostook County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle | 8,736 | 67.7% | 42.2% |
| Caribou | 7,382 | 74.2% | 27.7% |
| Houlton | 6,056 | 75.6% | 36.2% |
| Houlton (community) | 5,082 | 83.2% | 35.8% |
| Fort Kent | 4,150 | 51.3% | 21.1% |
| Madawaska | 3,853 | 63.2% | 32.3% |
| Fort Fairfield | 3,309 | 56.8% | 21.8% |
| Madawaska (community) | 3,022 | 67.4% | 37.0% |
| Fort Kent (community) | 2,398 | 69.4% | 34.2% |
| Mapleton | 1,884 | 59.3% | 20.1% |
| Van Buren | 1,858 | 81.4% | 35.8% |
| Van Buren (community) | 1,634 | 80.5% | 38.3% |
| Limestone | 1,579 | 74.1% | 38.8% |
| Fort Fairfield (community) | 1,533 | 50.4% | 20.7% |
| Easton | 1,433 | 62.0% | 14.2% |
Counties in Maine with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Aroostook County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford County | 4 | 1.1 | −0.2 |
| Penobscot County | 7 | 0.9 | −0.4 |
| Androscoggin County | 10 | 2.0 | +0.7 |
| Kennebec County | 13 | 2.0 | +0.7 |
| York County | 24 | 2.1 | +0.8 |
| Hancock County | 9 | 2.2 | +0.9 |
Licenses for masons in Maine
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 Aroostook County
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Aroostook County?
The Census Bureau counts 5 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Aroostook County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Aroostook County?
Pay is published by state: across Maine, masons earn a median of $67,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Aroostook County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Maine, and a city or county in Aroostook 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 Maine (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 — Aroostook County, Maine
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