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All About Stonemasons

Occupation Description Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.

Life As a Stonemason

Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.
Remove sections of monument from truck bed, and guide stone onto foundation, using skids, hoist, or truck crane.
Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
Dig trench for foundation of monument, using pick and shovel.
Drill holes in marble or ornamental stone and anchor brackets in holes.
Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.

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What Every Stonemason Should Know

Stonemasons state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Types of Stonemason Jobs

Stone Chimney Mason
Mason
Banker Mason
Permastone Applicator
Brick Mason

Job Outlook for Stonemasons

In the United States, there were 18,900 jobs for Stonemason in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.5% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,800 new jobs for Stonemason by 2026. There will be an estimated 1,800 positions for Stonemason per year.

The states with the most job growth for Stonemason are Utah, Colorado, and Oregon. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Mississippi, or Maine. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Stonemason Salary

The salary for Stonemasons ranges between about $26,400 and $66,690 a year.

Stonemasons who work in Nevada, New Jersey, or Wyoming, make the highest salaries.

How much do Stonemasons make in each U.S. state?

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$43,710
Arizona	$35,960
California	$46,860
Colorado	$41,180
Connecticut	$43,790
Florida	$39,360
Georgia	$41,080
Hawaii	$50,490
Idaho	$36,060
Illinois	$50,390
Indiana	$48,430
Kansas	$42,600
Kentucky	$41,980
Louisiana	$30,900
Maine	$33,830
Maryland	$41,750
Massachusetts	$50,360
Michigan	$41,930
Minnesota	$45,670
Missouri	$43,150
Nevada	$57,490
New Hampshire	$46,750
New Jersey	$54,890
New Mexico	$32,120
New York	$41,560
North Carolina	$39,340
Ohio	$38,840
Oklahoma	$36,130
Oregon	$44,940
Pennsylvania	$51,010
South Carolina	$32,240
Tennessee	$38,020
Texas	$39,730
Utah	$45,380
Vermont	$45,630
Virginia	$49,420
Washington	$47,070
Wyoming	$52,340

What Tools & Technology do Stonemasons Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Stonemasons:

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Intuit QuickBooks
SAP software
Virtual private networking VPN software
Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
CPR Visual Estimator
Tradesman's Software Master Estimator
RISA Technologies RISA-3D

How do I Become a Stonemason?

Individuals working as a Stonemason have obtained the following education levels:

How Long Does it Take to Become a Stonemason?

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