Stonemasons pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,250 or more. The middle half of stonemasons in Santa Cruz earn between $47,270 and $78,250.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,470 | $5,289 | $30.51 |
| Median | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stonemasons pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Stonemasons in Santa Cruz earn 5% less than the California average ($66,540) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $57,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $63,470 | $59,620 | $47,270 | $78,250 | 40 |
| 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 Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $63,470, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $51,173 a year, or $4,264 a month and $1,968 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Cruz a good place for stonemasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $63,470 buys what about $57,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 18.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Stonemasons salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 4th 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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do stonemasons make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$30.52 an hour on average, and $28.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stonemasons salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stonemasons take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $51,173 a year ($4,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stonemasons earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 8.85, this job is 8.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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