Stonemasons pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,940 or more. The middle half of stonemasons in Los Angeles earn between $48,480 and $76,860.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Median | $61,690 | $5,141 | $29.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,860 | $6,405 | $36.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stonemasons pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Stonemasons in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($66,540) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $57,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $65,870 | $61,690 | $46,570 | $77,940 | 310 |
| California | $66,540 | $60,930 | $46,570 | $99,680 | 1,250 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $65,870, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $52,909 a year, or $4,409 a month and $2,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for stonemasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $65,870 buys what about $58,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Stonemasons salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($75,780).
- San Francisco$75,780
- Los Angeles$65,870
- Riverside$64,000
- Santa Cruz$63,470
- Sacramento$63,060
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do stonemasons make an hour in Los Angeles?
$31.67 an hour on average, and $29.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stonemasons salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stonemasons take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $52,909 a year ($4,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stonemasons earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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