Stonemasons pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,860 or more. The middle half of stonemasons in Lancaster earn between $39,570 and $66,480.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $66K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,940 | $4,662 | $26.89 |
| Median | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,480 | $5,540 | $31.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stonemasons pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Stonemasons in Lancaster earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($62,840) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($60,710). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $57,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $55,940 | $46,410 | $39,570 | $91,860 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,840 | $59,060 | $39,570 | $92,320 | 160 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $55,940, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $45,410 a year, or $3,784 a month and $1,747 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for stonemasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $55,940 buys what about $56,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Stonemasons salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 3rd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($66,630).
- Pittsburgh$66,630
- Philadelphia$61,440
- Lancaster$55,940
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do stonemasons make an hour in Lancaster?
$26.89 an hour on average, and $22.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stonemasons salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stonemasons take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $45,410 a year ($3,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do stonemasons earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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