Stonemasons
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.
Stonemasons build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors. The role reports a median annual salary of $51,990 in the US and is projected to decline by 3% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows low AI exposure (0.37 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include types of stone for working, building codes, work ergonomically, transport construction supplies, inspect construction supplies.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £33,938 a year for Stonemasons and related trades (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5312). ONS rates this estimate acceptable: it rests on a small sample, so treat it as a rough guide. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Stonemasons, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Building and Construction
- Design
- Mathematics
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Production and Processing
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Stonemasons do?
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.
How much does Stonemasons earn?
The median annual salary for Stonemasons in the US is $51,990.
What is the job outlook for Stonemasons?
The role is projected to decline by 3% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 12,100 workers.
How do I become a stonemasons?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Stonemasons need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include types of stone for working, building codes, work ergonomically, transport construction supplies, inspect construction supplies, maintain work area cleanliness. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Stonemasons?
Our AI-durability model gives Stonemasons a score of 0.37 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Stonemasons has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.