There are currently an estimated 43,000 stone cutters in the United States. The stone cutter job market is expected to shrink by -2.6% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are stone cutters?

CareerExplorer rates stone cutters with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 5,100 stone cutters. That number is based on the retirement of 6,200 existing stone cutters.

What’s the supply of stone cutters?

The stone cutter industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Pennsylvania

Stone Cutter job market by state

State Name Employed Stone Cutters
California 4,930
Texas 3,110
Pennsylvania 2,760
Ohio 2,690
Florida 2,280
Wisconsin 1,490
Illinois 1,490
Indiana 1,340
Massachusetts 1,160
Missouri 1,130
New York 1,060
Tennessee 1,050
Oklahoma 1,040
Georgia 1,020
Virginia 960
North Carolina 890
New Jersey 890
Utah 850
Minnesota 830
South Carolina 830
Washington 740
Iowa 740
Kansas 680
Kentucky 520
Arizona 400
Colorado 360
Arkansas 360
Mississippi 330
Nevada 330
Oregon 310
New Hampshire 270
West Virginia 260
Maryland 250
Alabama 210
Connecticut 180
Maine 160
Montana 150
Nebraska 150
Vermont 130
Louisiana 120
Delaware 110
North Dakota 60
Rhode Island 60
South Dakota 50
New Mexico 50
Idaho 50