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Stonemasons in Oregon

Considering working as a Stonemasons in Oregon? Here’s what you need to know. Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.

$67,080 Median Annual Wage (Oregon)

$64,233 National Median Annual Wage

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What do Stonemasons Make in Oregon?

The stonemasons working in Oregon, the typical annual salary is $67,080 per year (or roughly $32.25/hour).Earnings range from $43,320 at the 10th percentile to $105,070 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$43,320	$20.83
25th percentile	$51,310	$24.67
Median (50th)	$67,080	$32.25
75th percentile	$97,540	$46.90
90th percentile	$105,070	$50.52

The job concentration index in Oregon relative to the national average — is 0.93.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, stonemasons earn a median of $64,233 per year ($30.88/hour), exceeding the Oregon median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 360,544 stonemasons across the United States. In Oregon alone, around 100 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 180 stonemasons.

Forecasted number of jobs for Stonemasons

Top States for Stonemasons Employment

These states have the highest employment of stonemasons work.

State	Number Employed
Maryland	1,230
Texas	840
California	790
New York	750
Massachusetts	560
Florida	360
Arizona	340
Utah	330
Washington	290
Colorado	260
Maine	240
Michigan	230
Ohio	220
Tennessee	210
Nevada	180
Indiana	180
Wisconsin	180
New Jersey	130
Virginia	110
Kansas	110

Highest-Paying States for Stonemasons

The highest-paying states for stonemasons.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$93,320
Connecticut	$81,180
Minnesota	$80,870
Montana	$75,110
Wisconsin	$69,540
Vermont	$68,620
Oregon	$67,080
California	$64,880
Massachusetts	$62,650
Missouri	$61,700

Skills

The most important stonemasons skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking 3.5 / 5

Complex Problem Solving 3.2 / 5

Time Management 3.2 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making 3.2 / 5

Operations Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Coordination 3.1 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Building and Construction 4.7 / 5

Design 3.7 / 5

Mathematics 3.7 / 5

Mechanical 3.1 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 3.0 / 5

Administration and Management 3.0 / 5

Abilities

Key abilities for stonemasons, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Static Strength 4.0 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.9 / 5

Near Vision 3.9 / 5

Trunk Strength 3.9 / 5

Manual Dexterity 3.8 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.6 / 5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, stonemasons typically:

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.
Lay brick to build shells of chimneys and smokestacks or to line or reline industrial furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations.
Replace broken or missing masonry units in walls or floors.
Remove sections of monument from truck bed, and guide stone onto foundation, using skids, hoist, or truck crane.

Work Activities

Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Intuit QuickBooks

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

Masonry

Other careers like stonemasons include:

Also Known As

Artificial Stone Applicator, Banker Mason, Composition Stone Applicator, Construction Monument Setter, Curbstone Setter, Flagstone Layer, Formstone Fitter, Granite Block Paver, Granite Setter, Marble Installer, Marble Setter, Marble Shop Worker, Mason, Mason Mechanic, Material Applicator.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 47-2022.00

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