- Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.
- Shape, trim, face and cut marble or stone preparatory to setting, using power saws, cutting equipment, and hand tools.
- Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.
- Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on
Stonemason | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Stonemasons carve blocks of stone, and lay and fit stonework into place on construction projects.
Stonemasons typically work around 43 to 45 hours per week.
As a Stonemason you will typically work evenings / weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 29,277 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Stonemason
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29,348 GBP
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24,991 GBP
Average salary for part-time Stonemason
Average salary for full-time Stonemason
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18,200 GBP
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18,284 GBP
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29,277 GBP
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24,991 GBP
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29,348 GBP
Salary over time for Stonemason
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26,057 GBP
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26,209 GBP
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26,316 GBP
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27,296 GBP
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27,964 GBP
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28,594 GBP
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29,277 GBP
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28,689 GBP
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30,284 GBP
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Future outlook for Stonemasons
Balanced outlook
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Balanced outlook
2% yearly wage growth (on average) Stonemason - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Stonemason and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
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Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others
Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Stonemason. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Stonemason interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
