Best states for a stone mason

Q: What is the best state for stone masons?

The best state to be a stone mason is Alaska based on stone mason salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for stone masons?

The highest paying state for stone masons is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for stone masons?

The worst state for stone masons is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a stone mason and really want to work at The Gallegos? Turns out, your chances to become a stone mason are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant stone mason jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for stone mason jobs.

In order to get you the best states for stone masons, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for stone masons, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for stone mason jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for stone masons in 2025

1. Alaska
Total stone mason jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $69,489
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
2.53
Stone mason jobs in Alaska
2. North Dakota
Total stone mason jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $61,219
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Stone mason jobs in North Dakota
3. Vermont
Total stone mason jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $59,128
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Stone mason jobs in Vermont
4. Nebraska
Total stone mason jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $58,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Stone mason jobs in Nebraska
5. North Carolina
Total stone mason jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $61,080
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Stone mason jobs in North Carolina
6. Utah
Total stone mason jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $57,295
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Stone mason jobs in Utah
7. Minnesota
Total stone mason jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $62,910
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Stone mason jobs in Minnesota
8. New Jersey
Total stone mason jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $60,186
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Stone mason jobs in New Jersey
9. Mississippi
Total stone mason jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $57,650
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Stone mason jobs in Mississippi
10. California
Total stone mason jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $68,170
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Stone mason jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a stone mason

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a stone mason

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$69,489	$54,000	739,795	11
2	North Dakota	$61,219	$43,000	755,393	6
3	Vermont	$59,128	$40,000	623,657	7
4	Nebraska	$58,865	$38,000	1,920,076	15
5	North Carolina	$61,080	$39,000	10,273,419	51
6	Utah	$57,295	$35,000	3,101,833	23
7	Minnesota	$62,910	$42,000	5,576,606	26
8	New Jersey	$60,186	$39,000	9,005,644	44
9	Mississippi	$57,650	$36,000	2,984,100	10
10	California	$68,170	$41,000	39,536,653	96
11	Missouri	$58,788	$38,000	6,113,532	24
12	West Virginia	$58,036	$37,000	1,815,857	5
13	Massachusetts	$62,272	$41,000	6,859,819	25
14	New Hampshire	$53,828	$36,000	1,342,795	10
15	District of Columbia	$64,533	$41,000	693,972	5
16	Wisconsin	$51,151	$34,000	5,795,483	37
17	Wyoming	$57,552	$37,000	579,315	0
18	Connecticut	$56,159	$36,000	3,588,184	18
19	Kansas	$50,991	$33,000	2,913,123	17
20	Delaware	$55,983	$36,000	961,939	5
21	Rhode Island	$55,518	$36,000	1,059,639	4
22	Illinois	$55,553	$36,000	12,802,023	42
23	Colorado	$50,809	$32,000	5,607,154	36
24	Pennsylvania	$52,522	$33,000	12,805,537	47
25	Ohio	$49,874	$32,000	11,658,609	42
26	Virginia	$47,657	$30,000	8,470,020	68
27	Nevada	$52,976	$32,000	2,998,039	3
28	New York	$55,031	$35,000	19,849,399	43
29	Tennessee	$41,889	$26,000	6,715,984	86
30	Washington	$44,591	$27,000	7,405,743	58
31	Iowa	$45,616	$30,000	3,145,711	19
32	Michigan	$47,091	$30,000	9,962,311	32
33	Oklahoma	$41,682	$26,000	3,930,864	32
34	Maine	$42,503	$29,000	1,335,907	16
35	South Carolina	$45,099	$28,000	5,024,369	25
36	Alabama	$43,847	$28,000	4,874,747	24
37	Maryland	$42,931	$27,000	6,052,177	51
38	Hawaii	$44,804	$32,000	1,427,538	7
39	New Mexico	$42,838	$26,000	2,088,070	11
40	Oregon	$43,994	$27,000	4,142,776	22
41	Idaho	$39,902	$24,000	1,716,943	15
42	Georgia	$42,251	$27,000	10,429,379	48
43	Texas	$39,361	$24,000	28,304,596	123
44	Montana	$35,661	$23,000	1,050,493	18
45	Florida	$38,806	$24,000	20,984,400	89
46	Indiana	$41,463	$27,000	6,666,818	20
47	Arkansas	$41,308	$26,000	3,004,279	8
48	Louisiana	$34,719	$21,000	4,684,333	19
49	Arizona	$39,471	$24,000	7,016,270	22
50	South Dakota	$35,725	$24,000	869,666	5
51	Kentucky	$35,425	$22,000	4,454,189	16

Highest paying states for stone masons

Rank	State	Avg. Stone Mason Salary
1	Alaska	$69,489
2	North Dakota	$61,219
3	Vermont	$59,128
4	Nebraska	$58,865
5	North Carolina	$61,080
6	Utah	$57,295
7	Minnesota	$62,910
8	New Jersey	$60,186
9	Mississippi	$57,650
10	California	$68,170
11	Missouri	$58,788
12	West Virginia	$58,036
13	Massachusetts	$62,272
14	New Hampshire	$53,828
15	District of Columbia	$64,533
16	Wisconsin	$51,151
17	Wyoming	$57,552
18	Connecticut	$56,159
19	Kansas	$50,991
20	Delaware	$55,983
21	Rhode Island	$55,518
22	Illinois	$55,553
23	Colorado	$50,809
24	Pennsylvania	$52,522
25	Ohio	$49,874
26	Virginia	$47,657
27	Nevada	$52,976
28	New York	$55,031
29	Tennessee	$41,889
30	Washington	$44,591
31	Iowa	$45,616
32	Michigan	$47,091
33	Oklahoma	$41,682
34	Maine	$42,503
35	South Carolina	$45,099
36	Alabama	$43,847
37	Maryland	$42,931
38	Hawaii	$44,804
39	New Mexico	$42,838
40	Oregon	$43,994
41	Idaho	$39,902
42	Georgia	$42,251
43	Texas	$39,361
44	Montana	$35,661
45	Florida	$38,806
46	Indiana	$41,463
47	Arkansas	$41,308
48	Louisiana	$34,719
49	Arizona	$39,471
50	South Dakota	$35,725
51	Kentucky	$35,425

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Total stone mason jobs:	11
Average annual salary:	$69,489
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$54,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$88,000
Location Quotient:	2.53

Best states for a stone mason

10 best states for stone masons in 2025

1. Alaska

2. North Dakota

3. Vermont

4. Nebraska

5. North Carolina

6. Utah

7. Minnesota

8. New Jersey

9. Mississippi

10. California