Masonry Contractor License Requirements by State
Builds with brick, stone, block, and concrete. This page compares masonry contractor licensing requirements across all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. Every row links to the verified state page with statute citations, fees, exam scope, insurance, and renewal rules.
- Published guides
- 51
- Exam pathways recorded
- 20
- Require surety bond
- 11
- Local / scope-specific
- 19
- Avg published experience
- 2.9 yr
Comparison table — all 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.
19 of these published jurisdictions have no single statewide trade license; local and scope-specific rules may apply.
| State | License | Exam | Experience | Bond | Initial fee | Renewal | NASCLA | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama State license | Alabama Masonry Contractor — AL General Contractors Board Requirements | Confirm with authority | — | — | $300 | 1 yr | — | For a prime application |
| Alaska Mixed / scope-dependent | Alaska Specialty Contractor (Masonry) — DCBPL Construction Contractors Section | No statewide exam | — | $10,000 | $250 | 2 yr | — | The Division does not publish a universal processing time. |
| Arizona Mixed / scope-dependent | Arizona Masonry Contractor (C-31, R-31, or CR-31) | Required | 4 yr | $2,500 | $580 | 2 yr | — | Timing depends on qualifying-party experience |
| Arkansas State license | Arkansas Masonry Contractor Requirements — Commercial and Residential Classifications | Depends on pathway | — | $10,000 | — | — | — | Timing depends on the selected commercial or residential application |
| California Mixed / scope-dependent | California Class C-29 — Masonry Contractor | Required | 4 yr | $25,000 | $200 | 2 yr | — | CSLB does not publish a fixed processing time |
| Colorado State license | Colorado Masonry Contractor Requirements — Local Rules | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | There is no statewide masonry credential timeline |
| Connecticut Local / scope-specific | Connecticut Masonry — DCP Home Improvement Contractor Registration | No statewide exam | — | — | $120 | 1 yr | — | DCP issues registration after a complete online application |
| Delaware State license | Delaware Contractor Business License and Contractor Registration Certificate | No statewide exam | — | — | $75 | 1 yr | — | The agencies do not publish one masonry-specific timeline |
| District of Columbia State license | DC Contractor Basic Business License and Project Permits for Masonry Work | No statewide exam | — | $25,000 | $99 | 2 yr | — | DLCP does not publish a masonry-specific BBL approval time |
| Florida Mixed / scope-dependent | Florida Masonry — Scope and Local-Requirement Guide | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | No separate state masonry licensure timeline |
| Georgia Local / scope-specific | No Georgia masonry-contractor license; masonry is a recognized specialty | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | — | — | No state masonry-specialty application or processing timeline exists. |
| Hawaii Mixed / scope-dependent | Hawaii C-31 Masonry Contractor License | Confirm with authority | 4 yr | — | $260 | 2 yr | — | Timing depends on CLB application review |
| Idaho Local / scope-specific | Idaho Contractor Registration (Masonry) — Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses | Required | — | — | $120 | 2 yr | — | 2 – 4 weeks from application to Contractor Registration number |
| Illinois State license | Illinois Masonry Contractor Licensing — Municipal Framework | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | The state does not publish one statewide timeline |
| Indiana Local / scope-specific | Indiana Masonry — No State License (Local Contractor Registration) | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | No statewide masonry-license waiting period |
| Iowa Mixed / scope-dependent | Iowa Contractor Registration (Masonry) — Iowa Division of Labor | No statewide exam | — | $25,000 | $50 | 1 yr | — | No universal processing time is published in Chapter 91C. |
| Kansas Local / scope-specific | Kansas Masonry — Local Jurisdiction (Wichita, Topeka, Overland Park) (No State License) | Depends on pathway | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | Varies by local authority |
| Kentucky Local / scope-specific | Kentucky Masonry Contractor Requirements — Local Rules | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | There is no statewide masonry credential timeline |
| Louisiana State license | Louisiana Commercial Masonry, Brick, Stone Subclassification (1.7) — LSLBC | Required | — | — | $100 | 1 yr | — | LSLBC does not publish a universal processing time for this classification |
| Maine Local / scope-specific | Maine Masonry — No State License (Contracts and Local Permits) | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | No statewide masonry credential is issued. |
| Maryland State license | Maryland Home Improvement Contractor (MHIC) License | Required | 2 yr | — | $403.75 | 2 yr | — | Allow time for examination |
| Massachusetts Mixed / scope-dependent | Massachusetts Masonry Contractor Requirements (HIC and Specialty CSL) | Required | 3 yr | — | — | 2 yr | — | Varies by HIC processing |
| Michigan State license | Michigan Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor (Masonry) — LARA | Required | — | — | — | 3 yr | — | Depends on course completion |
| Minnesota Local / scope-specific | Minnesota Residential Building Contractor or Residential Remodeler License | Required | — | — | $500 | 2 yr | — | DLI does not publish a universal processing time. |
| Mississippi Mixed / scope-dependent | Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility — Masonry, Brick and Stone (Commercial); Residential Remodeler/Builder When Applicable | Required | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | — |
| Missouri Mixed / scope-dependent | Missouri Masonry Contractor Requirements — Local Permits and Licensing | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | There is no statewide masonry-license timeline |
| Montana Mixed / scope-dependent | Montana Construction Contractor License (Masonry) | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | DLI does not publish a universal processing time |
| Nebraska Mixed / scope-dependent | Nebraska Contractor Registration (Masonry) — Department of Labor | No statewide exam | — | — | $40 | 1 yr | — | NDOL does not publish one universal registration-processing timeline. |
| Nevada State license | Nevada C-18 Masonry Contractor License | Required | 4 yr | $1,000 | $600 | 2 yr | — | Varies with application completeness |
| New Hampshire Local / scope-specific | New Hampshire Masonry — No General State Trade License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | No statewide masonry license is issued |
| New Jersey Mixed / scope-dependent | New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor Business (HICB) Registration | No statewide exam | — | $10,000 | $110 | 1 yr | — | The Division does not publish a universal processing time |
| New Mexico State license | New Mexico GS-16 Masonry Contractor — CID | Required | 2 yr | $10,000 | $180 | 3 yr | — | 60 – 120 days from application to GS-3 license number |
| New York Local / scope-specific | No State Masonry License — Local Contractor Requirements | Required | — | — | $100 | 2 yr | — | No statewide processing time exists |
| North Carolina Local / scope-specific | North Carolina General Contractor License — S(Masonry Construction), Building, or Residential Classification | Depends on pathway | — | — | — | 1 yr | Accepted | Timing depends on application completeness |
| North Dakota State license | North Dakota Contractor License (Masonry) | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | — |
| Ohio Local / scope-specific | Ohio Masonry — Local Registration Only (No State License) | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | No statewide OCILB masonry licensing timeline applies. |
| Oklahoma Local / scope-specific | Oklahoma Masonry Contractor — Local Requirements; No State Trade License | Confirm with authority | — | — | — | 1 yr | — | There is no statewide masonry licensing timeline |
| Oregon State license | Oregon CCB Construction Contractor License (General) — No Specialty Masonry | Required | — | $20,000 | $400 | 2 yr | — | 30 – 90 days from training completion to CCB license number |
| Pennsylvania Local / scope-specific | Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor Registration | No statewide exam | — | — | $100 | 2 yr | — | The Attorney General does not publish a universal processing time |
| Rhode Island State registration | Rhode Island Masonry Contractor Registration — RICRLB | No statewide exam | — | — | $150 | 1 yr | — | RICRLB does not publish a universal processing time |
| South Carolina State license | South Carolina General Contractor License — Masonry Classification (Commercial) | Required | 2 yr | — | — | 2 yr | — | — |
| South Dakota Local / scope-specific | South Dakota Contractor’s Excise Tax License (Masonry) | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee State license | Tennessee Masonry Contractor License (BC-9 or Licensed Masonry Contractor) | Required | — | — | $250 | 2 yr | Accepted | — |
| Texas Local / scope-specific | Texas Masonry Contractor Requirements — Local Registration and Permits | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | No statewide masonry-license timeline exists |
| Utah Local / scope-specific | Utah S230 Masonry, Siding, Stucco, Glass & Rain Gutter Contractor License | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 2 yr | — | Varies with application completeness |
| Vermont Local / scope-specific | Vermont Residential Contractor Registration (Masonry Work) | No statewide exam | — | — | — | 2 yr | — | — |
| Virginia State license | Virginia BRK Masonry Specialty Contractor — DPOR Board for Contractors | Required | 1 yr | — | $25 | 2 yr | — | Timing depends on course completion |
| Washington State registration | Washington Specialty Masonry Contractor Registration — L&I | No statewide exam | — | $15,000 | — | 2 yr | — | L&I processing depends on a complete application |
| West Virginia State license | West Virginia Masonry Contractor License | Depends on pathway | — | — | $90 | 1 yr | — | The Board does not publish one universal Masonry processing timeline |
| Wisconsin Local / scope-specific | Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor Certification (Masonry Scope) | No statewide exam | — | — | $55 | 1 yr | — | Depends on completing the approved initial course |
| Wyoming Mixed / scope-dependent | Wyoming Masonry Contractor — Local Licensing and Permit Guide | No statewide exam | — | — | — | — | — | Local and project-specific |
National picture for masonry contractor
Of the 51 jurisdictions currently published in this dataset, 20 record required or conditional examination pathways, 11 record a positive license-bond amount, and 2 record NASCLA acceptance. Among entries with a positive numeric experience threshold, the average recorded value is 2.9 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: compare the recorded fee and examination pathway, then read the guide for local obligations and missing costs. A local-only label does not mean the work is unregulated.
- 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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Scope of work overlaps at the edges of every classification. Contractors researching masonry contractor licensing often also need the comparison hub for these adjacent trades:
Local requirements and practical guides
- Do Subcontractors Need a License? California, Tennessee, and Texas Examples
Learn why a prime contractor’s license may not cover a subcontractor, using California’s triggers, Tennessee’s trade thresholds, and Texas electrical rules.
- How to Add a California Contractor License Classification
Prepare a California additional-classification application: scope selection, qualifier experience, the $230 fee, exams, fingerprints, and returned applications.
Related reading
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Data is sourced from the issuing boards' published rules. Latest completed source-check date represented in the dataset: 2026-09-30.