Masons in Portage County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio has 14 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 77 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.3 across Ohio.
Portage County ranks 20 of 53 counties in Ohio for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $128,883 per employee a year.
Across Ohio, masons earn a median of $64,030 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 14
- Their employees
- 77
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.0
Masons in Portage County: businesses and jobs
| Portage County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 14 | 684 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 77 | 3,919 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $9,924,000 | $262,980,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Portage County
| Portage County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 12.6% (±1.1 points) | 19.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 3.2% (±0.6 points) | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 3.8% (±0.6 points) | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 64.8% (±1.2 points) | 68.8% | 61.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 12.6% (±1.1 points) in Portage County, lower than across Ohio (19.0%).
Detached houses: 64.8% (±1.2 points) in Portage County, lower than across Ohio (68.8%).
Places in Portage County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 27,116 | 65.5% | 59.2% |
| Streetsboro | 17,661 | 32.1% | 34.0% |
| Aurora | 17,581 | 38.3% | 17.3% |
| Brimfield Township | 11,413 | 42.2% | 30.0% |
| Ravenna | 11,274 | 73.7% | 52.6% |
| Ravenna Township | 9,076 | 47.1% | 16.4% |
| Rootstown Township | 8,658 | 48.5% | 19.0% |
| Franklin Township (Portage County) | 6,320 | 64.0% | 39.4% |
| Suffield Township | 6,005 | 71.7% | 17.9% |
| Randolph Township | 5,314 | 73.1% | 16.7% |
| Shalersville Township | 5,275 | 59.3% | 16.2% |
| Mantua Township | 4,604 | 61.2% | 5.8% |
| Nelson Township | 3,110 | 45.7% | 3.3% |
| Brimfield | 2,979 | 73.4% | 3.3% |
| Deerfield Township (Portage County) | 2,870 | 62.3% | 18.0% |
Counties in Ohio with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Portage County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas County | 8 | 2.0 | −0.0 |
| Richland County | 11 | 2.0 | +0.0 |
| Morrow County | 3 | 2.0 | +0.1 |
| Coshocton County | 3 | 1.8 | −0.1 |
| Allen County | 8 | 1.8 | −0.2 |
| Summit County | 42 | 1.7 | −0.3 |
Licenses for masons in Ohio
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 Portage County
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Portage County?
The Census Bureau counts 14 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Portage County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Portage County?
Pay is published by state: across Ohio, masons earn a median of $64,030 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Portage County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Ohio, and a city or county in Portage 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 Ohio (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 — Portage County, Ohio
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