Stonemason
Introduction
As a stonemason you would cut and prepare stone to build structures or repair damaged stone. You may also use other natural materials such as slate, quartz and granite.
Stonemason
Typical Tasks
- Repairing old buildings
- Making and fitting stonework like window frames and archways
- Dressing stone and building walls
- Working with different materials including slate, sandstone, limestone, marble and granite
- Interpreting technical drawings
- Working with a range of hand tools
Stonemason
Earning Potential
- Newly trained stonemasons can earn £19,000 - £25,000
- Trained stonemasons with more experience can earn £25,000 - £35,000
- Senior stonemasons can earn higher salaries
- Self-employed stonemasons set their own pay rates.*
*Pay rates
Earnings typically depend on location, employer, the stage of your training, your hours worked and the opportunity to work overtime. Please also note that the pay rate figures have come from a variety of reliable sources including:
- National Home Builders
- Home Builder's Sub-Contractors
- CITB
- The Home Builders Federation
- Construction Recruitment Agencies
Stonemason
Qualifications We Offer
Level 1 Certificate in Construction Skills or a Level 2 Diploma in Stonemasonry.
Stonemason
Job Roles
The type of job role can differ depending on the employer and the activities involved. Some roles such as trade roles have the opportunity to be self-employed. Often employers offer a variety of employment status and flexibility. The jobs outlined in this website are common across the home building industry, but the job titles may differ from one organisation to another.
Stonemason
Earn While You Learn
All our featured job roles offer different entry-points for school leavers, college leavers, and graduates to commence a career in the industry. There are opportunities to enrol on apprenticeships and other career progression routes.
For most jobs, depending on your qualifications and experience there are also openings for those looking to change career.
Key job roles
A few (of many) jobs which we are looking to recruit in the home building industry.
Bricklayer
Carpenter
Dry liner
Engineer
Groundworker
Site Manager
Plasterer
Plumber
Quantity Surveyor
Roofer
Sales Advisor
Bricklayer
Carpenter
Dry liner
Engineer
Groundworker
Site Manager
Plasterer
Plumber
Quantity Surveyor
Roofer
Sales Advisor
Bricklayer
Carpenter
Dry liner
Engineer
Groundworker
Site Manager
Plasterer
Plumber
Quantity Surveyor
Roofer
Sales Advisor
Job locations
Find opportunities in your region
Job locations
Find opportunities in your region
To find opportunities available in your region, click a region to the left and then click one of the home builder logos below to be taken to their careers website.