Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 47-2022

Stonemasons

O*NET task statements lead this Stonemasons card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Boilermakers, Electricians, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Construction and Building Inspectors.

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Same-major-group titles next to Stonemasons: Boilermakers ($76K) , Electricians ($63K) , Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76K) , Construction and Building Inspectors ($75K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Stonemasons publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-2022 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level
  2. 2. Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines
  3. 3. Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern
  4. 4. Remove wedges, fill joints between stones, finish joints between stones, using a trowel, and smooth the mortar to an attractive finish, u…
  5. 5. Clean excess mortar or grout from surface of marble, stone, or monument, using sponge, brush, water, or acid
  6. 6. Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools
  7. 7. Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on marble slabs, stone, or foundation
  8. 8. Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
  9. 9. Smooth, polish, and bevel surfaces, using hand tools and power tools
  10. 10. Lay brick to build shells of chimneys and smokestacks or to line or reline industrial furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations
  11. 11. Replace broken or missing masonry units in walls or floors
  12. 12. Remove sections of monument from truck bed, and guide stone onto foundation, using skids, hoist, or truck crane

Stonemasons: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-2022 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 3.5 ; lead knowledge Building and Construction. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 3.5
  2. 2. Complex Problem Solving 3.3
  3. 3. Judgment and Decision Making 3.3
  4. 4. Time Management 3.3
  5. 5. Coordination 3.1
  6. 6. Operations Monitoring 3.1
  7. 7. Reading Comprehension 3.0
  8. 8. Active Listening 3.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Building and Construction 4.7
  2. 2. Design 3.7
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.7
  4. 4. Mechanical 3.1
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 3.0
  6. 6. Administration and Management 3.0
National median after O*NET task lead
$57,390
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level
$57K
National median
↓ -3%
Growth 2024-2034
800
Annual openings
7,820
Estimated US jobs
Boilermakers
Highest-pay peer · $76K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Stonemasons

1. Wisconsin $82,740
2. Massachusetts $69,610
3. California $60,930
4. Vermont $65,950
5. Rhode Island $62,510
6. Washington $78,010
7. Maine $60,980
8. Nevada $79,600
9. Montana $61,040
10. New Jersey $66,210

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $76,170
  2. 2. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690
  3. 3. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,800
  4. 4. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070
  5. 5. Boilermakers $76,410
  6. 6. Electricians $63,190

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Stonemasons (SOC 47-2022). The national OEWS median is $57,390 inside Construction and Extraction Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Boilermakers, Electricians, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Construction and Building Inspectors. Lead published task: Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.

Employment Projections expect -3% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 800 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Wisconsin at $82,740. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Boilermakers at $76,410. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Stonemasons pay-rank #30 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

Stonemasons sits at pay-rank #30 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 47-2022 · national median $57,390 · middle third of Construction and Extraction Occupations (#30/60). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

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State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-2022

Wisconsin · top state for Stonemasons

$83K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$70K · behind Wisconsin

Boilermakers

Highest-pay peer vs Stonemasons · $76K

Electricians

Lower-pay peer beside Stonemasons · $63K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stonemasons mid-table among Construction and Extraction Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #30 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining ($57K), Plasterers and Stucco Masons ($58K), Glaziers ($57K), Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers ($57K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do stonemasons do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Stonemasons. Leading ones include: 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, u…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for stonemasons? ▼
For SOC 47-2022, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (3.5), Complex Problem Solving (3.3), Judgment and Decision Making (3.3), Time Management (3.3). Knowledge areas emphasize Building and Construction, Design, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Stonemasons? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $57,390 as the national median for Stonemasons. The published 10th-90th range is $39,300 to $86,180. Beside Boilermakers ($76,410), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Stonemasons? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Stonemasons is -3%. Projected annual openings: about 800. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Stonemasons? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Stonemasons. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Stonemasons? ▼
Wisconsin ($82,740), Massachusetts ($69,610), California ($60,930) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Stonemasons card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-2022. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Stonemasons. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics