Stonemasons
SOC 47-2022 · 2024-2034
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
What California expects of this job
- Typical pay in California
- $62,581per year
- Projected openings
- 1,230
- Projected change
- 0%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Skills this work uses most
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, rates how important each of these is to this work, and they are listed in that order, most important first. The ratings themselves are not shown, because the data carries the number without the scale it was measured on. The names are as published, in English.
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operations Monitoring
- Coordination
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $75,988 | 130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $64,996 | 120 |
What the pay actually ranges across
- The lowest-paid tenth earn under
- $47,832
- A quarter earn under
- $51,087
- Half earn under
- $62,581
- Three quarters earn under
- $78,942
- The highest-paid tenth earn over
- $102,380
A median is one point. These are the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for California, and they say how far apart the people doing this job actually are. Read them as the spread across everyone already in the work — not as a starting wage and not as a promise about where anyone lands.
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| Occupation | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $50,933 | 3,310 | -8.1% |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $70,921 | 4,180 | +5.7% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | $50,312 | 5,510 | +2.3% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $64,399 | 20,640 | +3.1% |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $60,475 | 8,880 | +9.9% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $62,868 | 4,590 | +8.5% |
Programs that train for this job — 2
BRICKMASONS APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING TRUST
Brickmasons Apprenticeship Training Trust · La Verne · $0
BAC 3 JATEC Brick Pre-Apprentice Program
Bricklayers and Allied Crafts Local 3 JATEC · Tracy · $0