Masons in Roanoke city, Virginia
Roanoke city, Virginia has 4 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 25 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.5 across Virginia.
Roanoke city ranks 55 of 59 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $29,080 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, masons earn a median of $55,630 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 4
- Their employees
- 25
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.8
Masons in Roanoke city: businesses and jobs
| Roanoke city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 557 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 25 | 4,409 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $727,000 | $240,902,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Roanoke city
| Roanoke city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 24.7% (±1.6 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 7.5% (±1.1 points) | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 4.3% (±0.8 points) | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 61.7% (±1.9 points) | 61.3% | 61.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 24.7% (±1.6 points) in Roanoke city, higher than across Virginia (7.0%).
Homes in two-unit buildings: 7.5% (±1.1 points) in Roanoke city, higher than across Virginia (1.6%).
Homes in three- or four-unit buildings: 4.3% (±0.8 points) in Roanoke city, higher than across Virginia (2.9%).
Places in Roanoke city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 98,355 | 77.6% | 47.6% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Roanoke city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk city | 9 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Portsmouth city | 3 | 0.7 | −0.1 |
| Fairfax County | 41 | 1.0 | +0.1 |
| Richmond city | 12 | 1.0 | +0.2 |
| Chesapeake city | 11 | 1.1 | +0.3 |
| Hampton city | 3 | 0.5 | −0.3 |
Licenses for masons in Virginia
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 Roanoke city
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Roanoke city?
The Census Bureau counts 4 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Roanoke city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Roanoke city?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, masons earn a median of $55,630 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Roanoke city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Roanoke city 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 Virginia (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 — Roanoke city, Virginia
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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 .