Industry Description
Special trade contractors primarily engaged in masonry work, stone setting, and other stone work. Special trade contractors primarily engaged in concrete work are classified in Industry 1771; those engaged in digging foundations are classified in Industry 1794; and those engaged in the construction of streets, highways, and alleys are classified in Industry 1611.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 1741 - Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work are:
- Bricklaying-contractors
- Chimney construction and maintenance-contractors
- Concrete block laying-contractors
- Foundations, building of: block, stone, or brick-contractors
- Marble work, exterior construction-contractors
- Masonry-contractors
- Refactory brick construction-contractors
- Retaining wall construction: block, stone, or brick-contractors
- Stone setting-contractors
- Stonework erection-contractors
- Tuck pointing-contractors
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Masonry in the US (23814)
Revenue 2025
$40bn
Growth 2025
-1.63%
Key Trends
Falling nonresidential construction activity offset gains in the residential market
Masonry contractors enjoyed the low-interest rate environment of 2020 and 2021
Companies will begin expansionary projects that were delayed because of the outbreak of COVID-19.
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 1741 - Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work
US-SIC Code 1741 - Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work sits in the 2-digit Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: C
Division Title: Construction
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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152 General Building Contractors-residential
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153 Operative Builders
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154 General Building Contractors - Nonresidential
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161 Highway and Street Construction, Except
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162 Heavy Construction, Except Highway and Street
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171 Plumbing, Heating and Air-conditioning
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172 Painting and Paper Hanging
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173 Electrical Work
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174 Masonry, Stonework, Tile Setting, and Plastering
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175 Carpentry and Floor Work
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176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work
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177 Concrete Work
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178 Water Well Drilling
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179 Miscellaneous Special Trade Contractors
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 1741 - Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1741 - Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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174101 Masonry contractors
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174102 Pointing-brick, stone, etc
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174103 Buildings-concrete
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174104 Stone setting contractors
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174105 Adobe materials & contractors
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174106 Marble contractors
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174107 Chimney builders & repairers
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174108 Stone contractors
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174109 Stone-building
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174110 Fireplaces-repaired
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174111 Foundation-forms
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174112 Masonry panels-prefabricated
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174113 Memorial restoration & preservation
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174115 Tuck pointing equipment & supplies
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174116 Stone wall builders
8 Digit SIC Codes
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17410000 Masonry and other stonework
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17410100 Foundation and retaining wall construction
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17410101 Foundation building
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17410102 Retaining wall construction
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17419900 Masonry and other stonework, nec
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17419901 Bricklaying
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17419902 Chimney construction and maintenance
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17419903 Concrete block masonry laying
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17419904 Drain tile installation
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17419905 Marble masonry, exterior construction
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17419906 Refractory or acid brick masonry
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17419907 Stone masonry
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17419908 Tuckpointing or restoration
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17419909 Unit paver installation
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