Masonry Contractor License Requirements by State
Builds with brick, stone, block, and concrete. This page currently compares 48 of 51 jurisdictions published jurisdictions for masonry contractor while the remaining states are still being researched and drafted. Every row links to the verified state page with statute citations, fees, exam scope, insurance, and renewal rules.
- Published guides
- 48
- Require trade exam
- 28
- Require surety bond
- 10
- Local / municipal
- 23
- Avg published experience
- 3.0 yr
Comparison table — 48 of 51 jurisdictions
Scroll horizontally on smaller screens. Use the sort control to compare low-fee states, high-bond states, or the jurisdictions with the heaviest published experience requirements. Click any state to open the verified license page.
23 of these published jurisdictions rely on local or municipal licensing instead of a single statewide credential.
| State | License | Exam | Experience | Bond | Initial fee | Renewal | NASCLA | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Masonry — AL Licensing Board for General Contractors (Specialty/Subcontractor) | Yes | 3 yr | — | $300 | 1 yr | Accepted | 90 – 150 days from application to wallet card (board meets monthly) |
| Alaska | Alaska Specialty Contractor (Masonry) — DCBPL Construction Contractors Section | No | — | $25,000 | $250 | 2 yr | — | 2 – 4 weeks from complete application to registration number |
| Arizona | Arizona CR-9 Masonry — Arizona Registrar of Contractors | Yes | 4 yr | $4,250 | $580 | 2 yr | — | 60 – 120 days from application to license number |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Masonry — AR Contractors Licensing Board (Commercial/Residential Subclass) | Yes | 2 yr | — | $100 | 1 yr | Accepted | 60 – 120 days from application to license number |
| California | California C-29 Masonry Contractor — Contractors State License Board | Yes | 4 yr | $25,000 | $200 | 2 yr | — | 90 – 180 days from application to license number |
| Colorado Local / municipal | Colorado Masonry — Local Building Department Registration (No State License) | Yes | 2 yr | — | $175 | 2 yr | — | 30 – 60 days from application to Denver DSD registration number |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) — DCP (Masonry Subtrade) | No | — | — | $220 | 1 yr | — | 2 – 6 weeks from application to HIC number |
| Delaware Local / municipal | Delaware Business License (Masonry Contractor) — Division of Revenue | No | — | $20,000 | $75 | 1 yr | — | 1 – 3 weeks from application to business license number |
| District of Columbia | DC General Contractor / Construction Manager License (Masonry Subtrade) — DLCP | No | — | — | $258 | 2 yr | — | 2 – 6 weeks from application to BBL number |
| Florida Local / municipal | Florida Masonry — Local County Certificate of Competency or Registered Specialty (CILB) | Yes | 4 yr | — | $249 | 2 yr | — | 90 – 180 days from application to active registration |
| Georgia Local / municipal | Georgia Masonry — Local Jurisdiction Only (No State Specialty License) | No | — | — | $0 | 1 yr | — | Immediate — no state license issuance required |
| Hawaii | Hawaii C-27 Masonry Contractor — DCCA Contractors License Board | Yes | 4 yr | — | $410 | 2 yr | — | 90 – 180 days from application to C-27 license number |
| Idaho | Idaho Contractor Registration (Masonry) — Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses | Yes | — | — | $150 | 1 yr | — | 2 – 4 weeks from application to Contractor Registration number |
| Indiana Local / municipal | Indiana Masonry — Local Jurisdiction (Indianapolis Business Service Center) (No State License) | Yes | 3 yr | $10,000 | $250 | 1 yr | — | 30 – 60 days from application to Indianapolis BNS license |
| Iowa | Iowa Contractor Registration (Masonry) — Iowa Division of Labor | No | — | $25,000 | $50 | 1 yr | — | 2 – 4 weeks from application to Iowa registration number |
| Kansas Local / municipal | Kansas Masonry — Local Jurisdiction (Wichita, Topeka, Overland Park) (No State License) | Yes | 3 yr | — | $200 | 1 yr | — | 30 – 60 days from application to Wichita OCI license |
| Kentucky Local / municipal | Kentucky Masonry — Local Jurisdiction (Louisville, Lexington) (No State Specialty License) | Yes | 2 yr | — | $200 | 1 yr | — | 30 – 60 days from application to Louisville Metro license |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Masonry Specialty Classification — LSLBC | Yes | — | — | $100 | 1 yr | Accepted | 60 – 120 days from application to LSLBC license number (board meets monthly) |
| Maine Local / municipal | Maine Masonry — No State License (Local Permit Only) | No | — | — | $0 | 1 yr | — | Immediate — no state license issuance required |
| Maryland Local / municipal | Maryland Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) — DLLR (Masonry Subtrade) | Yes | 2 yr | — | $370 | 2 yr | — | 60 – 120 days from application to MHIC license |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Registration — OCABR | Yes | — | — | $150 | 2 yr | — | 2 – 6 weeks from application to HIC registration number |
| Michigan | Michigan Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor (Masonry) — LARA | Yes | — | — | $185 | 3 yr | — | 90 – 180 days from prelicensure to LARA license number |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Residential Building Contractor / Remodeler (Masonry) — DLI | Yes | — | — | $260 | 2 yr | — | 60 – 120 days from application to DLI license number |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Commercial Masonry — MS State Board of Contractors | Yes | — | — | $200 | 1 yr | Accepted | 60 – 120 days from application to MSBOC license number |
| Missouri Local / municipal | Missouri Masonry — Local Jurisdiction (Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield) (No State License) | Yes | 3 yr | — | $200 | 1 yr | — | 30 – 60 days from application to local license |
| Montana | Montana Independent Contractor / Construction Contractor Registration — DLI | No | — | — | $70 | 2 yr | — | 2 – 4 weeks from application to registration number |
| Nebraska Local / municipal | Nebraska Contractor Registration (Masonry) — Department of Labor | No | — | — | $25 | 2 yr | — | 2 – 4 weeks from application to NDOL registration number |
| Nevada Local / municipal | Nevada C-13 Masonry Contractor — Nevada State Contractors Board | Yes | 4 yr | $5,000 | $600 | 2 yr | — | 90 – 180 days from application to C-13 license number |
| New Hampshire Local / municipal | New Hampshire Masonry — No State License (Local Permit Only) | No | — | — | $0 | 1 yr | — | Immediate — no state license issuance required |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Registration — DCA | No | — | — | $110 | 1 yr | — | 4 – 8 weeks from application to HIC registration number |
| New Mexico | New Mexico GS-3 Masonry Contractor — CID | Yes | 2 yr | $10,000 | $180 | 3 yr | — | 60 – 120 days from application to GS-3 license number |
| New York Local / municipal | New York Masonry — NYC DOB Safety Registration + Local HIC | Yes | — | — | $100 | 2 yr | — | 60 – 120 days for NYC DCWP HIC; immediate outside NYC |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Building Contractor (Limited / Intermediate / Unlimited) — NCLBGC | Yes | — | — | $75 | 1 yr | Accepted | 60 – 120 days from application to license number |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Contractor License (Class A/B/C/D) — Secretary of State | No | — | — | $100 | 1 yr | — | 2 – 4 weeks from application to license number |
| Ohio Local / municipal | Ohio Masonry — Local Registration Only (No State License) | No | — | — | $0 | 1 yr | — | Immediate at state level — city registrations vary 2 – 6 weeks |
| Oklahoma Local / municipal | Oklahoma Masonry — Local Registration Only (No State License) | No | — | — | $0 | 1 yr | — | Immediate at state level — city registrations vary 2 – 4 weeks |
| Oregon | Oregon CCB Construction Contractor License (General) — No Specialty Masonry | Yes | — | $20,000 | $325 | 2 yr | — | 30 – 90 days from training completion to CCB license number |
| Pennsylvania Local / municipal | Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) — Attorney General | No | — | — | $50 | 2 yr | — | 4 – 8 weeks from application to PA HIC number |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Contractor Registration — Contractors Registration and Licensing Board | No | — | — | $200 | 1 yr | — | 2 – 6 weeks from course completion to CRLB registration number |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Masonry Specialty Contractor License — SC LLR Contractors Licensing Board | Yes | — | — | $130 | 2 yr | — | 60 – 120 days from application to license number |
| South Dakota Local / municipal | South Dakota Masonry — Local Permit + Contractor Excise Tax License | No | — | — | $0 | 1 yr | — | 1 – 2 weeks for SD Contractor Excise Tax License |
| Tennessee | Tennessee BC-A Masonry Contractor — Board for Licensing Contractors | Yes | 3 yr | — | $250 | 2 yr | Accepted | 60 – 120 days from application to license number |
| Utah Local / municipal | Utah S330 Masonry Contractor — Division of Professional Licensing | Yes | 4 yr | — | $225 | 2 yr | Accepted | 60 – 120 days from application to license number |
| Vermont Local / municipal | Vermont Residential Contractor Registration (Masonry Scope) | No | — | — | $250 | 2 yr | — | 10 – 30 days from complete application to RC number |
| Virginia Local / municipal | Virginia BRK Brick/Block Specialty Contractor — DPOR Board for Contractors | Yes | 2 yr | — | $385 | 2 yr | Accepted | 60 – 120 days from application to license number |
| Washington | Washington Specialty Masonry Contractor Registration — L&I | No | — | $12,000 | $125 | 2 yr | — | 10 – 30 days from complete application to registration number |
| West Virginia Local / municipal | West Virginia Masonry Specialty Contractor — Division of Labor Contractor Licensing Board | Yes | — | — | $90 | 1 yr | — | 45 – 90 days from application to license number |
| Wisconsin Local / municipal | Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor Certification (Masonry Scope) | No | — | — | $30 | 4 yr | — | 14 – 45 days from course completion to credential |
National picture for masonry contractor
Of the 48 jurisdictions currently published in this dataset, 28 require a trade examination administered by PSI, Prometric, NASCLA, Pearson VUE, ICC, or the state board directly. 10 require an explicit surety bond filed with the regulator before the license issues, and 8 accept the NASCLA Accredited Examination as a path toward reciprocal licensure for this line of work. Where the regulator publishes a numeric threshold, the average documented experience requirement is 3 years.
The comparison above is generated at build time directly from the state license entries on this site. Every value is traceable to the regulator's published rule. If you spot a discrepancy, the state page is the source of truth and will be re-verified against the official source set.
Choosing where to license first
- Lowest barrier to entry: sort by initial fee and look closely at rows where Exam = No or the state is marked Local / municipal.
- Strongest reciprocity downstream: states marked NASCLA Accepted, because the same exam can unlock multiple jurisdictions later.
- Lowest upfront cost: focus on combinations with the smallest initial fee and no bond requirement.
- Fastest path to wallet card: compare the Time column, but remember that municipal programs can still involve multiple city registrations.
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All data verified from the issuing state board's published rules. Last full pass: 2026-Q2.