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How do masons in Maine get more customers from Google and AI search?
Short answer: Masons in Maine get found online with a website that shows their license number, names the towns they serve such as Portland, Lewiston and Bangor, and collects real local reviews. The state had 137 businesses with staff in this Census category in 2022.
- 137 businesses with staff in 2022, 32nd of 50 states; 89% have fewer than 10 staff.
- Largest cities: Portland, Lewiston and Bangor.
- Coldest month January (about 15°F), warmest July (about 66°F), statewide average.
- Code edition: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC).
Do masons need a license in Maine?
- Maine has no state general contractor license. Concrete, masonry, fencing and painting work is unlicensed at state level.
We have not yet confirmed the Maine rules for this trade from the board's own pages, so this section is still being checked. Ask your state licensing office before you rely on it.
What does a year of mason work look like in Maine?
Publish each seasonal page four to six weeks ahead.
| Month | Avg temp | Jobs to plan for (our suggestion) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F | chimney inspections and indoor repairs, booking spring work |
| February | 18°F | chimney inspections and indoor repairs, booking spring work |
| March | 27°F | chimney inspections and indoor repairs, booking spring work |
| April | 39°F | tuckpointing and brick repair after freeze-thaw |
| May | 52°F | tuckpointing and brick repair after freeze-thaw |
| June | 61°F | retaining walls, stone veneer, patios |
| July | 66°F | retaining walls, stone veneer, patios |
| August | 65°F | retaining walls, stone veneer, patios |
| September | 57°F | retaining walls, stone veneer, patios |
| October | 45°F | tuckpointing and brick repair after freeze-thaw |
| November | 34°F | tuckpointing and brick repair after freeze-thaw |
| December | 23°F | chimney inspections and indoor repairs, booking spring work |
Temperatures: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide data. Job column: our planning suggestion, not survey data.
How many masonry contractors compete in Maine’s main cities?
| City | County | Businesses with staff | Residents per business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | Cumberland County | 35 | 8,864 |
| Lewiston | Androscoggin County | 8 | 14,221 |
| Bangor | Penobscot County | 6 | 25,885 |
| South Portland | Cumberland County | 35 | 8,864 |
| Auburn | Androscoggin County | 8 | 14,221 |
Competition is tightest around Portland (Cumberland County), with one business for every 8,864 residents, and loosest around Bangor, at one per 25,885.
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 and County Population Estimates 2023. Counts businesses with paid employees only.
How many masonry contractors are in Maine?
The Census Bureau counted 137 businesses with employees in Maine in 2022, in the category “Masonry contractors”. That ranks Maine 32nd of 50 states, one of the smaller markets, and 1% of the US total. 89% of them have fewer than 10 staff, and 0 have 20 or more.
Together they employ 549 people, with an average yearly payroll of $198,825 per business. The three busiest counties hold 52% of them, so competition is packed into a few places.
With 1,395,722 residents (Census, July 2023), that is one business for every 10,188 people, against 18,092 nationally: fewer residents per business than the US average, so more competition for each job.
Maine next to its neighbors
| State | Businesses | Residents per business | Under 10 staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 137 | 10,188 | 89% |
| New Hampshire | 99 | 14,162 | 86% |
Counties with the most masonry contractors
| County | Businesses | Residents per business |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 35 | 8,864 |
| York County | 23 | 9,504 |
| Kennebec County | 13 | 9,789 |
| Hancock County | 9 | 6,281 |
| Waldo County | 9 | 4,513 |
| Androscoggin County | 8 | 14,221 |
| Knox County | 7 | 5,854 |
| Penobscot County | 6 | 25,885 |
| Somerset County | 6 | 8,550 |
| Sagadahoc County | 5 | 7,503 |
13 of Maine’s counties have at least one. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
How big are they?
Businesses by number of employees, 2022: 106 with 1-4 staff, 16 with 5-9 staff, 12 with 10-19 staff.
Where Maine is growing
New homes and new owners bring new work. Maine's population changed +2.3% from July 2020 to July 2023. The fastest-growing counties with 50,000 or more people:
- Oxford County: 59,905 people, +3.5% since 2020, 0 masonry contractors
- York County: 218,586 people, +3.0% since 2020, 23 masonry contractors
- Androscoggin County: 113,765 people, +2.3% since 2020, 8 masonry contractors
- Cumberland County: 310,230 people, +2.2% since 2020, 35 masonry contractors
- Penobscot County: 155,312 people, +2.1% since 2020, 6 masonry contractors
Source: US Census Bureau, County Population Estimates, Vintage 2023.
Which code applies in Maine?
Maine uses the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) (Statewide 2021 IRC, effective April 2025). Homeowners rarely ask about code editions, but inspectors do, and a line on your service pages saying your work meets the current 2021 code answers the question before it comes up.
What should a Maine mason website show?
- Your license or registration number where people can see it, even where the state does not require it in ads.
- A service area list that names real counties and towns, for example Cumberland County, York County and Kennebec County.
- Seasonal pages published before May, so they are found when demand starts.
- Real reviews from local jobs, with the town named, and photos of your own work.
Maine questions
How many masonry contractors are there in Maine?
The US Census Bureau counted 137 businesses with employees in Maine in 2022 in the category Masonry contractors, and 89% of them have fewer than 10 staff.
Which county in Maine has the most masonry contractors?
Cumberland County, with 35 businesses with employees in 2022 (Census County Business Patterns).
Which edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) does Maine use?
The 2021 edition. Statewide 2021 IRC, effective April 2025.
When is the busiest season for masons in Maine?
Maine’s statewide average runs from about 15°F in January to about 66°F in July (NOAA, 1991 to 2020).
Sources
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 (state and county files)
- US Census Bureau, City, Town and County Population Estimates, Vintage 2023
- NOAA NCEI, nClimDiv statewide temperature and degree days, 1991 to 2020
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