Stonemasons
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.
Also called: Marble Installer · Marble Shop Worker · Mason · Mason Mechanic · Stone Derrickman · Stone Installer
Median pay (national)
$51,990
$37,420–$83,200 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
8,750
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
-3%
~800 openings/yr
Typical entry
High school diploma or equivalent
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for stonemasons shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $83,200 versus $37,420 at the bottom 10% — 2.2x. The median of $51,990 leaves roughly 60% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change -3% from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline, against +3% across all occupations. Even so, BLS projects about 800 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 35 states with released data, Washington pays the most for this role (median $93,320, +79% vs the national median), while Arizona sits lowest at $34,120 — a 174% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
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Top skills employers ask for
Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Mathematics
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Science
What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this role.
- 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.
- Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.
- Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on marble slabs, stone, or foundation.
- Construct and install prefabricated masonry units.
- Smooth, polish, and bevel surfaces, using hand tools and power tools.
- Replace broken or missing masonry units in walls or floors.
Tools & technology
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- SAP software
- Citrix cloud computing software
- CPR Visual Estimator
- Gregg Software Gregg Rock-It
- ProEst Software ProEst Estimating
- RISA Technologies RISA-3D
- Tradesman's Software Master Estimator
- Virtual private networking VPN software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
Knowledge areas
- Building and Construction
- Design
- Mathematics
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Production and Processing