Stonemasons pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,620 or more. The middle half of stonemasons in Houston earn between $38,040 and $54,150.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $54K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Median | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,150 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stonemasons pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Stonemasons in Houston earn 4% less than the Texas average ($47,580) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $57,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $45,810 | $44,310 | $31,930 | $64,620 | 120 |
| Texas | $47,580 | $45,790 | $35,730 | $64,620 | 420 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $45,810, a single filer in Houston takes home about $38,988 a year, or $3,249 a month and $1,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for stonemasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $45,810 buys what about $46,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Stonemasons salary in nearby metro areas
- Kansas City, MO$57,700
- Indianapolis, IN$52,090
- Chicago, IL$81,970
- Detroit, MI$63,320
- Pittsburgh, PA$66,630
- Washington, DC$51,880
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 Houston: questions
How much do stonemasons make an hour in Houston?
$22.02 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stonemasons salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stonemasons take-home pay in Houston?
About $38,988 a year ($3,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do stonemasons earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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