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Average Stonemason Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a stonemason make in the United States?

The average salary for a stonemason in the United States is $56,930, but the range typically falls between $45,940 and $64,700. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $27.37, with a range between $22.09 and $31.11.

There are approximately 9,790 people employed as a stonemason in the United States. With California, Massachusetts, Maryland employing the highest number of stonemasons.The state with the best pay for a stonemason is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $75,800, while Texas has the lowest average annual salary of $37,970.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$36,530$17.56
25th Percentile$45,940$22.09
Median$51,830$24.92
75th Percentile$64,700$31.11
90th Percentile$80,850$38.87

Average stonemason salary by location

The salary of a stonemason can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a stonemason in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for stonemasons are New Jersey, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, Connecticut while the worst states are Texas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
California$43,840$63,930$87,190
Colorado$39,750$54,740$70,410
Connecticut$48,410$60,820$71,460
Florida$30,990$48,450$65,630
Georgia$34,320$43,580$54,360
Idaho$36,640$45,620$59,270
Indiana$34,200$51,470$72,950
Iowa$32,460$48,080$69,780
Kansas$30,670$44,940$63,690
Kentucky$28,340$39,300$53,120
Maine$39,840$53,210$85,820
Maryland$38,620$47,330$56,410
Massachusetts$48,740$61,250$80,480
Michigan$47,800$62,480$87,000
Minnesota$41,230$71,940$91,910
Missouri$37,180$56,470$76,750
Montana$51,570$65,220$79,070
Nevada$32,100$50,060$61,980
New Jersey$49,330$75,800$108,100
New York$46,950$74,980$97,920
North Carolina$34,330$42,810$50,640
Ohio$37,330$50,630$61,700
Oregon$36,630$65,070$100,590
Pennsylvania$39,520$53,930$97,160
South Dakota$35,660$52,500$58,920
Tennessee$33,010$42,900$59,990
Texas$29,810$37,970$46,140
Utah$30,830$55,230$108,420
Vermont$59,560$63,020$73,810
Virginia$51,610$59,170$64,310
Washington$49,640$72,980$108,100
Wisconsin$44,330$54,380$80,690

Even between cities, the salary of a stonemason can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for stonemasons is Santa Rosa, CA with an average salary of $87,930.The city with the lowest average salary for stonemasons is Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, TX with an average salary of $37,140.

Areas with highest average salaries for stonemasons

  1. Santa Rosa, CA - $87,930
  2. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, MN - $78,200
  3. New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY - $76,040
  4. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $75,120
  5. Boston-Cambridge-Nashua area, MA - $64,100

Areas with lowest average salaries for stonemasons

  1. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, TX - $37,140
  2. Kansas nonmetropolitan area, KS - $39,520
  3. Austin-Round Rock area, TX - $42,470
  4. Providence-Warwick area, RI - $48,100
  5. Cape Coral-Fort Myers area, FL - $48,770

Employment trends for stonemasons in the United States

The number of stonemasons in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of stonemasons has decreased by -2,040. On average, the number of stonemasons has been increasing by -4.3% each year. The salary of stonemasons has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of stonemasons has increased by $8,640. On average, the salary of stonemasons has been increasing by 4.5% each year.

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How stonemasons salaries compare to other construction and extraction occupations

Stonemasons are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for stonemasons compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.

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