Stonemason

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Perfect for those who love crafting enduring stone structures with precision.
Build lasting landmarks that shape landscapes and stand the test of time.
Master the art of shaping stone with both traditional and modern tools.

💰 Earn $51K-$72K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 12–24 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -3.6% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.

Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.
Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.
Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on marble slabs, stone, or foundation.
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.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Shaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

800 Annually

Median Earnings

$63,350 in California

$51,830 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Speaking

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Job security

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Stonemason

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Pathways to this Career

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Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

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