Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed
Cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.
Median pay: $46,170/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +6.2% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 5,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments.
• Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish.
• Shape, trim, or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings.
• Lay out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces, freehand or by transferring them from tracing paper, using scribes or chalk and measuring instruments.
• Cut, shape, and finish rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns.
• Drill holes and cut or carve moldings and grooves in stone, according to diagrams and patterns.
• Select chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles, and determine sequence of use.
What's the median pay for Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing?
The median pay for Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing is $46,170 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing?
Employment for Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing is projected to change +6.2% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing?
About 5,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.