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Best states for a mason
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for masons in the United States. Mason positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for masons.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of masons in America is $67,000.
West Virginia is the best state for jobs for masons, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in West Virginia is $52,690, while the median pay in Louisiana is $31,462.We found that the South is best for masons, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for mason jobs, where as West Virginia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for masons in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total mason jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $52,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 2.14
2. Nebraska
Total mason jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $53,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 5.28
3. Massachusetts
Total mason jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $62,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
4. North Dakota
Total mason jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $54,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. Alaska
Total mason jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $55,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
6. Mississippi
Total mason jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $52,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
7. Utah
Total mason jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $51,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. California
Total mason jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $60,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
9. North Carolina
Total mason jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $55,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
10. New York
Total mason jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $61,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a mason
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Detailed list of the best states for a mason
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $52,690 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $53,030 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $62,968 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 7 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $54,601 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 5 | Alaska | $55,692 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $52,525 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 2 |
| 7 | Utah | $51,917 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 5 |
| 8 | California | $60,496 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 18 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $55,909 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 3 |
| 10 | New York | $61,422 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 4 |
| 11 | Illinois | $50,545 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 23 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $56,591 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $56,309 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 2 |
| 14 | Missouri | $53,792 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 2 |
| 15 | Vermont | $49,472 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 16 | Ohio | $45,198 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 93 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $50,484 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 5 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $59,323 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,014 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 30 |
| 20 | Delaware | $50,334 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $48,799 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $51,812 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $50,427 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 1 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $45,911 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 3 |
| 25 | Michigan | $42,441 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 22 |
| 26 | Iowa | $41,331 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 66 |
| 27 | Kansas | $46,279 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 28 | Nevada | $46,527 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 29 | Maryland | $45,652 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 3 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $42,282 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 5 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $41,425 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 3 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $43,546 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 33 | Colorado | $41,891 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 4 |
| 34 | Virginia | $41,036 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 9 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $38,250 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 3 |
| 36 | Alabama | $40,284 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 37 | Washington | $37,428 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 13 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $38,929 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $38,781 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 2 |
| 40 | Maine | $35,307 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 41 | Idaho | $35,550 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 42 | Indiana | $37,753 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 43 | Texas | $33,384 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 50 |
| 44 | Montana | $31,054 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $37,950 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 46 | Arizona | $36,002 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 3 |
| 47 | Georgia | $34,521 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 5 |
| 48 | Oregon | $37,404 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 1 |
| 49 | Florida | $34,762 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $31,963 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,462 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 1 |
Highest paying states for masons
| Rank | State | Avg. Mason Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $52,690 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $53,030 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $62,968 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $54,601 |
| 5 | Alaska | $55,692 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $52,525 |
| 7 | Utah | $51,917 |
| 8 | California | $60,496 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $55,909 |
| 10 | New York | $61,422 |
| 11 | Illinois | $50,545 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $56,591 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $56,309 |
| 14 | Missouri | $53,792 |
| 15 | Vermont | $49,472 |
| 16 | Ohio | $45,198 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $50,484 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $59,323 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,014 |
| 20 | Delaware | $50,334 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $48,799 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $51,812 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $50,427 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $45,911 |
| 25 | Michigan | $42,441 |
| 26 | Iowa | $41,331 |
| 27 | Kansas | $46,279 |
| 28 | Nevada | $46,527 |
| 29 | Maryland | $45,652 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $42,282 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $41,425 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $43,546 |
| 33 | Colorado | $41,891 |
| 34 | Virginia | $41,036 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $38,250 |
| 36 | Alabama | $40,284 |
| 37 | Washington | $37,428 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $38,929 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $38,781 |
| 40 | Maine | $35,307 |
| 41 | Idaho | $35,550 |
| 42 | Indiana | $37,753 |
| 43 | Texas | $33,384 |
| 44 | Montana | $31,054 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $37,950 |
| 46 | Arizona | $36,002 |
| 47 | Georgia | $34,521 |
| 48 | Oregon | $37,404 |
| 49 | Florida | $34,762 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $31,963 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,462 |
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Updated January 8, 2025