Stonemasons and related trades: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time stonemasons and related trades in the UK earned a median £33,938 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £5,101 below the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 217th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
A full-time median is published for men only; the sample of women is too small.
Since 2021 it has risen 16.0%, from £29,266, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th percentile | – | £591.80* | – | – | £591.80* | – |
| 40th percentile | £33,158 | £607.50 | £15.41* | £33,158 | £607.50 | £15.41* |
| Median (50th percentile) | £33,938* | £653.00* | £16.41 | £33,938* | £653.00* | £16.41 |
| 60th percentile | £34,444* | £675.00* | £17.22* | £34,444* | £675.00* | £17.22* |
| Mean | £35,061 | £682.90 | £16.63 | £35,061 | £682.90 | £16.63 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £29,266* | £549.00 | £13.51 | – | £544.00 |
| 2022 revised | – | – | £14.12 | – | – |
| 2023 revised | £33,311* | £651.20 | £15.23 | £33,311* | £651.20 |
| 2024 revised | £32,495* | £668.80* | £16.55 | £31,954* | £667.20* |
| 2025 provisional | £33,938* | £653.00* | £16.41 | £33,938* | £653.00* |
What stonemasons and related trades do
Stonemasons erect and repair structures of stone and similar materials and cut, shape and polish granite, marble, slate and other stone for building, ornamental and other purposes. (ONS SOC 2020, 5312)
Also covers: dry stone waller, monumental mason, stone mason, architectural carver, banker hand, banker mason, dry waller, fixer mason, granite polisher, gravestone maker, kerb dresser, kerb maker, lathe polisher, letter cutter, letter engraver, marble fixer and marble polisher (79 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Examines drawings, photographs and specifications to determine job requirements
- Marks and cuts stone using hammers, mallet and hand or pneumatic chisels
- Uses hand and power tools to shape, trim, carve, cut letters in and polish stone
- Levels, aligns and embeds stone in mortar, concrete or steel frame with stone to make and repair structures
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026