Career fit quiz

Is Stonemason the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the stonemason career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the stonemason job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like working with my hands
Statement 2 of 8I like lasting work
Statement 3 of 8I’m strong
Statement 4 of 8I have a good eye
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind weather
Statement 6 of 8I might run my own business
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–4 year apprenticeship training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $57,390 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Stonemasons build stone structures, such as piers, walls and abutments, and lay walks, curbstones or special types of masonry.

  • Read plans
  • Cut and shape stone
  • Mix mortar
  • Set stone
  • Point joints

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