Stonemasons and related trades salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£33,938
Employment patterns
- 89% of Stonemasons work full-time
- 66% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Stonemasons and related trades pay in the UK
The typical stonemasons and related trades in the UK earns a median salary of £33,938 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 66% of Stonemasons are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: stonemasons and related trades pay ranges from £17,121 in Wales up to £39,315 in South East, a difference of £22,194 (130%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see stonemasons and related trades pay in South East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for stonemasons and related trades at £39,315 — 16% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £17,121.
UK median £33,938
| Region | Median payUK median £33,938 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £39,315 | £39,315 | £42,780 | +16% |
| Scotland | £34,108 | £34,108 | £33,982 | +1% |
| South West | £33,888 | £33,888 | £34,021 | ±0% |
| East of England | £28,355 | £28,355 | £29,800 | -16% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,981 | £26,981 | £25,598 | -20% |
| West Midlands | £26,956 | £26,956 | £29,328 | -21% |
| East Midlands | £26,129 | £26,129 | £26,535 | -23% |
| London | £25,892 | £25,892 | £28,298 | -24% |
| North East | £24,648 | £24,648 | £23,266 | -27% |
| North West | £24,525 | £24,525 | £25,110 | -28% |
| Wales | £17,121 | £17,121 | £19,048 | -50% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £39,315 | £39,315Mean £42,780 | +16% |
| Scotland £34,108 | £34,108Mean £33,982 | +1% |
| South West £33,888 | £33,888Mean £34,021 | ±0% |
| East of England £28,355 | £28,355Mean £29,800 | -16% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,981 | £26,981Mean £25,598 | -20% |
| West Midlands £26,956 | £26,956Mean £29,328 | -21% |
| East Midlands £26,129 | £26,129Mean £26,535 | -23% |
| London £25,892 | £25,892Mean £28,298 | -24% |
| North East £24,648 | £24,648Mean £23,266 | -27% |
| North West £24,525 | £24,525Mean £25,110 | -28% |
| Wales £17,121 | £17,121Mean £19,048 | -50% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£33,938); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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