Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, 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.
Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.
Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern.
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.
Clean excess mortar or grout from surface of marble, stone, or monument, using sponge, brush, water, or acid.
Top skills:Critical ThinkingTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringCoordination
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Stonemason pay by experience level
Entry level$40,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$47,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$59,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$74,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$89,000
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
-3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
800
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Stonemason salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
6,070 workers
$64,500
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
4,780 workers
$62,500
Building Finishing Contractors
1,120 workers
$71,000
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
520 workers
$52,000
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
200 workers
$42,500
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
200 workers
$42,500
Employment Services
50 workers
$44,500
Personal and Laundry Services
30 workers
$42,500
Death Care Services
30 workers
$42,500
Construction of Buildings$55,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Stonemason pays 3% below the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
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