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Stonemasons in California

Considering a career as a Stonemason in California?

20.0% Jobs Projection

$45,140 Median Salary

340 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Stonemasons in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Stonemasons in California is growing faster than average.
Stonemasons in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Stonemasons Work in California?

In California, there were 3,310 people working as Stonemasons in the year 2018.

There were 2,470 Stonemasons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 840 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 185 Stonemasons working in it, which means California has more Stonemasons than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Stonemasons in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.5%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 340 annual job openings, and a total of 3,600 jobs for California Stonemasons in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 20,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Stonemasons Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Stonemasons ranged from $27,250 to $71,340 with $45,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.1 to $34.3. The median hourly rate was $21.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.27 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.43.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Stonemasons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Stonemasons.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	880	$33,750
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	230	$33,910
Fresno, CA	110	$47,110

Top States for Stonemasons Employment

The table below shows the states where most Stonemasons work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	3,310	$45,140
New York	1,020	$32,760
Florida	670	$36,630
Texas	610	$35,060
Nevada	500	$57,930
Arizona	480	$32,490
Utah	440	$44,590
Massachusetts	410	$48,500
Maryland	390	$41,770
Colorado	330	$39,550
Oklahoma	260	$35,220
Missouri	250	$36,790
Pennsylvania	240	$48,270
Michigan	200	$40,430
Indiana	170	$49,900
Washington	160	$46,420
Ohio	160	$37,580
Idaho	110	$31,490
Louisiana	100	$32,630
Minnesota	100	$43,830

Below are the states where Stonemasons get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Nevada	$57,930
New Jersey	$57,570
Wyoming	$53,700
Indiana	$49,900
Virginia	$49,040
Massachusetts	$48,500
Pennsylvania	$48,270
Hawaii	$46,920
Illinois	$46,510
Washington	$46,420

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Occupation	California Employment Total
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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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