Stonemasons pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,650 or more. The middle half of stonemasons in Pittsburgh earn between $44,740 and $89,650.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $66KMedian
- $90K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,630 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Median | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,650 | $7,471 | $43.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stonemasons pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Stonemasons in Pittsburgh earn 6% more than the Pennsylvania average ($62,840) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $57,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $66,630 | $65,530 | $39,000 | $89,650 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,840 | $59,060 | $39,570 | $92,320 | 160 |
| United States | $60,710 | $57,390 | $39,300 | $86,180 | 7,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stonemasons salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $66,630, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $53,659 a year, or $4,472 a month and $2,064 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for stonemasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $66,630 buys what about $70,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Stonemasons salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsburgh$66,630
- Philadelphia$61,440
- Lancaster$55,940
Highest-paying cities for stonemasons
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,500).
- Seattle, WA$87,500
- Chicago, IL$81,970
- Las Vegas, NV$78,340
- Boston, MA$78,130
- San Francisco, CA$75,780
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Stonemasons salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do stonemasons make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$32.04 an hour on average, and $31.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stonemasons salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stonemasons take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $53,659 a year ($4,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,630. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do stonemasons earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($60,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2022; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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