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Job outlook for masons in the United States
Mason job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mason job growth rate is -2% from 2018-2028.
About -5,900 new jobs for masons are projected over the next decade.
Mason salaries have increased 12% for masons in the last 5 years.
There are over 47,918 masons currently employed in the United States.
There are 15,057 active mason job openings in the US.
The average mason salary is $43,974.
Are mason jobs in demand?
Yes, mason jobs are in demand. Mason demand is projected to grow -2% from 2018 to 2028.
Mason job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mason jobs and the average mason salary over time.
Mason jobs over time
Mason job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,918 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 51,335 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 51,943 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 54,752 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 55,489 | 0.02% |
Average mason salary over time
Mason salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,974 | $21.14 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $42,393 | $20.38 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $40,677 | $19.56 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $39,734 | $19.10 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $39,319 | $18.90 | +2.7% |
Mason jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mason job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where masons earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for masons
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 66 | 2% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 93 | 1% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 30 | 1% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 18 | 1% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 23 | 0% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 18 | 0% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 7 | 0% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 5 | 0% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 5 | 0% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 4 | 0% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 3 | 0% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 14 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for masons
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pekin | 2 | 6% | $49,169 |
| 2 | Woburn | 2 | 5% | $62,404 |
| 3 | Bay Shore | 1 | 4% | $61,686 |
| 4 | Bayonne | 1 | 2% | $59,348 |
| 5 | Beverly | 1 | 2% | $61,966 |
| 6 | Allentown | 1 | 1% | $42,546 |
| 7 | Asheville | 1 | 1% | $55,167 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $45,850 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $55,267 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $64,062 |
| 11 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $56,601 |
| 12 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $50,753 |