Stonemasons Salary
Construction and Extraction Occupations · 7.8K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$57,390
Median hourly
$28
Average annual
$60,710
Typical range
$39,300–$86,180
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Stonemasons is $57,390 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $28 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors..
Most earn between $39,300 and $86,180 a year. There are roughly 7.8K people employed as stonemasons in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Stonemasons.
- Hourly
- $27.59
- Daily
- $221
- Weekly
- $1,104
- Bi-weekly
- $2,207
- Monthly
- $4,783
- Annual
- $57,390
$57,390 a year is around the 50th percentile for Stonemasonss. The median is $57,390.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Wisconsin$82,740
- 2Nevada$79,600
- 3Washington$78,010
- 4Massachusetts$69,610
- 5New Jersey$66,210
- 6Vermont$65,950
- 7Rhode Island$62,510
- 8Montana$61,040
- 9Maine$60,980
- 10California$60,930
- 11Minnesota$60,510
- 12Michigan$59,160
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$94,420
- 2Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$81,730
- 3Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$79,600
- 4Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$72,540
- 5San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$66,790
- 6Pittsburgh, PA$65,530
- 7Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$62,510
- 8Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$61,690
- 9Bozeman, MT$61,550
- 10New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,200
- 11Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$61,140
- 12Portland-South Portland, ME$61,060
Related job titles
Employers advertise Stonemasons roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,550
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,120
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers$76,170
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,020
- Tile and Stone Setters$55,690
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$56,460
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58,930
What a Stonemasons does
- Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
- Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.
- Remove wedges, fill joints between stones, finish joints between stones, using a trowel, and smooth the mortar to an attractive finish, using a tuck pointer.
- Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern.
- Clean excess mortar or grout from surface of marble, stone, or monument, using sponge, brush, water, or acid.
- Drill holes in marble or ornamental stone and anchor brackets in holes.
- Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on marble slabs, stone, or foundation.
- Smooth, polish, and bevel surfaces, using hand tools and power tools.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Stonemasons make?
- The median annual wage for Stonemasons is $57,390 ($28 per hour). Pay ranges from about $39,300 at the 10th percentile to $86,180 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Stonemasons?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $60,710, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Stonemasonss the most?
- Wisconsin has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $82,740.
- Is Stonemasons a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 7.8K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Stonemasons do?
- Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.; Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.; Remove wedges, fill joints between stones, finish joints between stones, using a trowel, and smooth the mortar to an attractive finish, using a tuck pointer..