Best states for a Mason

Q: What is the best state for masons?

The best state to be a mason is West Virginia based on mason salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for masons?

The highest paying state for masons is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for masons?

The worst state for masons is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for masons in the United States. Mason positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for masons.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of masons in America is $67,000.

West Virginia is the best state for jobs for masons, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in West Virginia is $52,690, while the median pay in Louisiana is $31,462.We found that the South is best for masons, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for mason jobs, where as West Virginia is the best state in the country.

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10 best states for masons in 2025

1. West Virginia
Total Mason Jobs: 5
Average Annual Salary: $52,690
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
2.14
Mason Jobs in West Virginia
2. Nebraska
Total Mason Jobs: 18
Average Annual Salary: $53,030
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
5.28
Mason Jobs in Nebraska
3. Massachusetts
Total Mason Jobs: 7
Average Annual Salary: $62,968
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Mason Jobs in Massachusetts
4. North Dakota
Total Mason Jobs: 1
Average Annual Salary: $54,601
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Mason Jobs in North Dakota
5. Alaska
Total Mason Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $55,692
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Mason Jobs in Alaska
6. Mississippi
Total Mason Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $52,525
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Mason Jobs in Mississippi
7. Utah
Total Mason Jobs: 5
Average Annual Salary: $51,917
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Mason Jobs in Utah
8. California
Total Mason Jobs: 18
Average Annual Salary: $60,496
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
0.4
Mason Jobs in California
9. North Carolina
Total Mason Jobs: 3
Average Annual Salary: $55,909
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.2
Mason Jobs in North Carolina
10. New York
Total Mason Jobs: 4
Average Annual Salary: $61,422
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.2
Mason Jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a mason

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a mason

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	West Virginia	$52,690	$33,000	1,815,857	5
2	Nebraska	$53,030	$35,000	1,920,076	18
3	Massachusetts	$62,968	$41,000	6,859,819	7
4	North Dakota	$54,601	$38,000	755,393	1
5	Alaska	$55,692	$44,000	739,795	2
6	Mississippi	$52,525	$33,000	2,984,100	2
7	Utah	$51,917	$33,000	3,101,833	5
8	California	$60,496	$36,000	39,536,653	18
9	North Carolina	$55,909	$35,000	10,273,419	3
10	New York	$61,422	$39,000	19,849,399	4
11	Illinois	$50,545	$33,000	12,802,023	23
12	District of Columbia	$56,591	$35,000	693,972	2
13	Minnesota	$56,309	$38,000	5,576,606	2
14	Missouri	$53,792	$35,000	6,113,532	2
15	Vermont	$49,472	$33,000	623,657	2
16	Ohio	$45,198	$29,000	11,658,609	93
17	Connecticut	$50,484	$32,000	3,588,184	5
18	New Jersey	$59,323	$37,000	9,005,644	1
19	Wisconsin	$46,014	$30,000	5,795,483	30
20	Delaware	$50,334	$32,000	961,939	1
21	Rhode Island	$48,799	$31,000	1,059,639	1
22	Wyoming	$51,812	$34,000	579,315	0
23	Kentucky	$50,427	$32,000	4,454,189	1
24	New Hampshire	$45,911	$30,000	1,342,795	3
25	Michigan	$42,441	$27,000	9,962,311	22
26	Iowa	$41,331	$27,000	3,145,711	66
27	Kansas	$46,279	$30,000	2,913,123	1
28	Nevada	$46,527	$28,000	2,998,039	0
29	Maryland	$45,652	$29,000	6,052,177	3
30	Pennsylvania	$42,282	$27,000	12,805,537	5
31	South Carolina	$41,425	$26,000	5,024,369	3
32	Hawaii	$43,546	$31,000	1,427,538	1
33	Colorado	$41,891	$27,000	5,607,154	4
34	Virginia	$41,036	$25,000	8,470,020	9
35	Oklahoma	$38,250	$24,000	3,930,864	3
36	Alabama	$40,284	$25,000	4,874,747	2
37	Washington	$37,428	$24,000	7,405,743	13
38	New Mexico	$38,929	$24,000	2,088,070	1
39	Tennessee	$38,781	$24,000	6,715,984	2
40	Maine	$35,307	$24,000	1,335,907	2
41	Idaho	$35,550	$22,000	1,716,943	2
42	Indiana	$37,753	$24,000	6,666,818	2
43	Texas	$33,384	$20,000	28,304,596	50
44	Montana	$31,054	$21,000	1,050,493	4
45	Arkansas	$37,950	$24,000	3,004,279	0
46	Arizona	$36,002	$22,000	7,016,270	3
47	Georgia	$34,521	$21,000	10,429,379	5
48	Oregon	$37,404	$23,000	4,142,776	1
49	Florida	$34,762	$21,000	20,984,400	2
50	South Dakota	$31,963	$21,000	869,666	0
51	Louisiana	$31,462	$19,000	4,684,333	1

Highest paying states for masons

Rank	State	Avg. Mason Salary
1	West Virginia	$52,690
2	Nebraska	$53,030
3	Massachusetts	$62,968
4	North Dakota	$54,601
5	Alaska	$55,692
6	Mississippi	$52,525
7	Utah	$51,917
8	California	$60,496
9	North Carolina	$55,909
10	New York	$61,422
11	Illinois	$50,545
12	District of Columbia	$56,591
13	Minnesota	$56,309
14	Missouri	$53,792
15	Vermont	$49,472
16	Ohio	$45,198
17	Connecticut	$50,484
18	New Jersey	$59,323
19	Wisconsin	$46,014
20	Delaware	$50,334
21	Rhode Island	$48,799
22	Wyoming	$51,812
23	Kentucky	$50,427
24	New Hampshire	$45,911
25	Michigan	$42,441
26	Iowa	$41,331
27	Kansas	$46,279
28	Nevada	$46,527
29	Maryland	$45,652
30	Pennsylvania	$42,282
31	South Carolina	$41,425
32	Hawaii	$43,546
33	Colorado	$41,891
34	Virginia	$41,036
35	Oklahoma	$38,250
36	Alabama	$40,284
37	Washington	$37,428
38	New Mexico	$38,929
39	Tennessee	$38,781
40	Maine	$35,307
41	Idaho	$35,550
42	Indiana	$37,753
43	Texas	$33,384
44	Montana	$31,054
45	Arkansas	$37,950
46	Arizona	$36,002
47	Georgia	$34,521
48	Oregon	$37,404
49	Florida	$34,762
50	South Dakota	$31,963
51	Louisiana	$31,462

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Total Mason Jobs:	5
Average Annual Salary:	$52,690
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$82,000
Location Quotient:	2.14

Best states for a Mason

If you're looking for a Mason job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for masons in 2025

1. West Virginia

2. Nebraska

3. Massachusetts

4. North Dakota

5. Alaska

6. Mississippi

7. Utah

8. California

9. North Carolina

10. New York