Masons in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts has 6 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 19 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.1 across Massachusetts.
Hampshire County ranks 12 of 13 counties in Massachusetts for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $78,789 per employee a year.
Across Massachusetts, masons earn a median of $94,370 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 6
- Their employees
- 19
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.9
Masons in Hampshire County: businesses and jobs
| Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 629 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 19 | 3,473 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $1,497,000 | $311,262,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Hampshire County
| Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 27.1% (±1.3 points) | 30.5% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 8.2% (±0.9 points) | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 9.0% (±0.9 points) | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 59.3% (±1.2 points) | 51.1% | 61.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 27.1% (±1.3 points) in Hampshire County, lower than across Massachusetts (30.5%).
Homes in two-unit buildings: 8.2% (±0.9 points) in Hampshire County, lower than across Massachusetts (9.3%).
Homes in three- or four-unit buildings: 9.0% (±0.9 points) in Hampshire County, lower than across Massachusetts (10.7%).
Detached houses: 59.3% (±1.2 points) in Hampshire County, higher than across Massachusetts (51.1%).
Places in Hampshire County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town | 38,182 | 60.4% | 55.8% |
| Northampton | 30,962 | 73.4% | 42.7% |
| South Hadley | 17,754 | 67.9% | 23.0% |
| Easthampton | 16,086 | 71.8% | 41.6% |
| Belchertown | 15,393 | 42.1% | 12.9% |
| Ware | 10,048 | 71.1% | 27.7% |
| Ware (community) | 6,369 | 86.2% | 42.6% |
| Southampton | 6,230 | 45.6% | 9.3% |
| Granby | 6,080 | 64.6% | 5.1% |
| Hadley | 5,306 | 63.0% | 26.6% |
| Hatfield | 3,325 | 66.5% | 25.4% |
| Williamsburg | 2,694 | 62.5% | 17.8% |
| Belchertown (community) | 2,355 | 36.7% | 30.0% |
| Huntington | 2,220 | 68.0% | 14.9% |
| Westhampton | 1,552 | 64.2% | 8.6% |
Counties in Massachusetts with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Hampshire County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County | 24 | 0.7 | −0.2 |
| Hampden County | 29 | 1.5 | +0.6 |
| Plymouth County | 37 | 1.7 | +0.8 |
| Dukes County | 4 | 2.2 | +1.3 |
| Middlesex County | 151 | 2.3 | +1.4 |
| Bristol County | 56 | 2.3 | +1.4 |
Licenses for masons in Massachusetts
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 Hampshire County
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Hampshire County?
The Census Bureau counts 6 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Hampshire County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Hampshire County?
Pay is published by state: across Massachusetts, masons earn a median of $94,370 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Hampshire County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Massachusetts, and a city or county in Hampshire 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 Massachusetts (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 — Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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