Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing salary by state
Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments.
Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish.
Shape, trim, or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings.
Lay out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces, freehand or by transferring them from tracing paper, using scribes or chalk and measuring instruments.
Cut, shape, and finish rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns.
Top skills:Judgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningTime ManagementSpeakingReading Comprehension
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing pay by experience level
Entry level$37,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$40,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$48,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$55,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$63,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+6.2%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
5,500
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing salary by industry
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
22,100 workers
$49,000
Specialty Trade Contractors
3,080 workers
$53,500
Building Finishing Contractors
2,560 workers
$54,500
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
1,860 workers
$46,500
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
1,620 workers
$47,500
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
1,360 workers
$46,500
Administrative and Support Services
1,000 workers
$37,000
Employment Services
1,000 workers
$37,000
Plastics Product Manufacturing
980 workers
$42,500
Rubber Product Manufacturing
880 workers
$50,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing pays 13% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
