Salary Breakdown
Stonemasons
Average
$44,350
ANNUAL
$21.32
HOURLY
Entry Level
$31,470
ANNUAL
$15.13
HOURLY
Mid Level
$44,740
ANNUAL
$21.51
HOURLY
Expert Level
$60,010
ANNUAL
$28.85
HOURLY
Sample Career Roadmap
Stonemasons
Supporting Programs
Stonemasons
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Top Expected Tasks
Stonemasons
01
Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
02
Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.
03
Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.
04
Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on marble slabs, stone, or foundation.
05
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.
06
Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern.
07
Clean excess mortar or grout from surface of marble, stone, or monument, using sponge, brush, water, or acid.
08
Lay brick to build shells of chimneys and smokestacks or to line or reline industrial furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations.
09
Replace broken or missing masonry units in walls or floors.
10
Smooth, polish, and bevel surfaces, using hand tools and power tools.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Stonemasons
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Static Strength
ABILITY
Trunk Strength
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
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