Trade license requirements · 51 jurisdictions

Mason · light exam-mandate stack (#17/20 by exam-mandate count)

Constructs structures from brick, concrete, stone, and similar materials Board-sourced exam stack: 0 licensing states mandate an exam for this trade (#17/20 by exam-mandate count). Open-data from state boards, NCSL, and NASCLA; verify live status before you hire.

36
States require license
71%
Of all jurisdictions
0
Surety bond mandates
15
No state license

Mason exam-mandate posture

Mason sits in the light exam-mandate stack (#17/20 by exam-mandate count): 0 of 36 licensing states also mandate an exam, while statewide licensing covers 36/51 jurisdictions (71%).

36
states require a license
0
of those also mandate an exam
0
also require a surety bond
#14
of 20 trades by breadth

Source: state licensing boards · NCSL · NASCLA · snapshot 2026-06-27. Specialty or local credentials may still apply where no statewide license is listed.

Mason · light exam-mandate stack

According to state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA, Mason requires a state license in 36 of 51 jurisdictions (71%), rank #14 of 20 by licensing breadth; #17/20 by exam-mandate count.

According to the same board-sourced directory (snapshot 2026-06-27), mason sits in the light exam-mandate stack. Of the 36 licensing states, 0 also mandate an exam and 0 list a surety-bond requirement. This is a requirements directory, not a live credential check - confirm status on the board roster before you hire.

Among 36 licensing states

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Mason board screens in this snapshot

Entity-varying counts from state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA: how many jurisdictions stamp exam, bond, and insurance requirements on this trade.

  1. 36/51 jurisdictions require a license 71% coverage
  2. 0 licensing states mandate an exam 0% of licensed rows
  3. 0 licensing states list a surety bond 0% of licensed rows
  4. 36 licensing states set a liability floor 100% of licensed rows
  5. #14 of 20 trades by breadth

Exam-mandate neighbourhood

Among licensing states, how many also mandate an exam; nearest trades by exam count (snapshot 2026-06-27).

Carpenter0 statesDemolition0 statesExcavation0 statesFlooring Installer0 statesGlazier0 statesInsulation Installer0 statesLandscaper0 statesMason (this)0 states

Breadth peers

Peer placement

Exam-mandate intensity across 20 tracked trades

Highlighted bar is Mason's share of jurisdictions requiring a state license; the opener above is the exam stack (#17/20 by exam-mandate count).

Same board as the distribution above (state licensing boards · NCSL · NASCLA · 2026-06-27).

States Requiring a Mason License (36)

The Exam, Bond, Insur., and Fee columns below reflect an industry-typical baseline for mason licensing, per-state statutory research for this trade is still in progress, so these are not yet confirmed dollar figures for each individual state. Confirm the exact current requirement with the state licensing board (link on each state's page) before relying on a specific number.

State License Type Exam Bond Insur. Fee
Alabama Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Alaska Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Arizona Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Arkansas Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
California Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Connecticut Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Delaware Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
District of Columbia Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Florida Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Georgia Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Hawaii Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Kentucky Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Louisiana Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Maine Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Maryland Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Massachusetts Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Michigan Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Minnesota Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Mississippi Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Montana Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Nevada Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
New Hampshire Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
New Jersey Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
New Mexico Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
North Carolina Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
North Dakota Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Oklahoma Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Oregon Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Rhode Island Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
South Carolina Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Tennessee Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Utah Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Vermont Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Virginia Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
Washington Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200
West Virginia Masonry Contractor License No No $300K $50-$200

States Without State Mason License (15)

In these states, mason contractors do not require a state license. Local permits and municipal registration may still apply.

Colorado Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Wyoming

Breadth peers

Trades whose statewide licensing share sits nearest to Mason's 71% - not a fixed guide strip.

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Disclaimer: Requirements shown are from state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA data. Always verify current requirements directly with your state's licensing board.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Nationwide trades with a similar exam-mandate stack

Peer sets for Mason lead with exam-mandate count (0 here), then jurisdiction licensing share, distinct from the sidebar ABS(%) peers.

Similar exam-mandate stack

Nearest nationwide trades by count of licensing states that also mandate an exam (0 here).

Similar licensing breadth

Nearest nationwide trades by share of jurisdictions requiring a license (71% here).

Data sourced from official state contractor licensing board records for Mason (#17/20 by exam-mandate count). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHireCheck from NCSL and NASCLA directories (snapshot 2026-06-27).