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How much do stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers earn in Sweden?

Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers. 710 people employed in Sweden.

43,500SEK

per month is the median salary for stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers in Sweden in 2025. That is 14% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

≈ €3,850 / $4,500 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 34,154 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

≈ 251 SEK an hour · 522,000 SEK a year

The hourly figure is the monthly salary divided by 173.3 hours (40 hours a week × 52 weeks / 12 months); the yearly figure is twelve times the monthly salary.

The mean monthly salary for stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers in Sweden is 39,900 SEK (2025). The median salary is 43,500 SEK.

Figures are gross monthly salary before tax, converted to full time. Income tax in Sweden is roughly 30–34% for most earners, plus a national surtax on income above about 51,000 SEK a month.

Average pay
39,900 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Highest 10%
43,500 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
710
Statistics Sweden's occupational register 2024

Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers: pay in the private and public sector

What stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers earn depends a great deal on who the employer is.

Monthly salary by sector and gender
Sector Average pay Median pay Men Women
All sectors 39,900 SEK 43,500 SEK 43,500 SEK –
Private sector 39,900 SEK 43,500 SEK 43,500 SEK –

Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers: salary after tax in Sweden

What stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers actually take home depends on which municipality they live in. The table shows what 43,500 SEK a month comes to after tax in a few of them.

That is roughly 34,154 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

43,500 SEK a month after tax, by municipality
Municipality Municipal and regional tax After tax
Average municipality 32.38% 34,154 SEK
Stockholm 30.55% 34,770 SEK
Göteborg 32.60% 34,091 SEK
Malmö 32.42% 34,142 SEK
Österåker (lowest tax) 28.93% 35,139 SEK
Dorotea (highest tax) 35.65% 33,220 SEK
  • The best paid 10% earn more than 43,500 SEK, which is roughly 34,154 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers

The figures assume an average municipality, no church fee and an age under 66. The calculator takes your own municipality into account.

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Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers: pay growth 2014–2025

Median salary per year. Years with no reported median are skipped. The dashed line marks the break between the older and the newer series at Statistics Sweden; comparisons across it should be made with care.

From 26,000 SEK in 2014 to 43,500 SEK in 2025, +67% in total. Nominal figures, not adjusted for inflation. The lighter part of the line, the years before 2023, comes from an older set of statistics at Statistics Sweden and is not fully comparable with the later years.

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Swedish job titles in this occupation

Statistics Sweden files the following Swedish job titles under SSYK 8116, “stenhuggare m.fl.”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Avsynare, stenprodukter
  • Byggnadsstenhuggare
  • Gatstenhuggare
  • Gravstenshuggare
  • Gravstensmontör
  • Gravör, sten
  • Kantstenhuggare
  • Kilare, stenbrott
  • Monumentstenhuggare
  • Ornamentstenhuggare
  • Stenarbetare
  • Stenbildhuggare
  • Stengravör
  • Stenhuggare
  • Stenkilare

Frequently asked questions

How much do stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers earn in 2026?

The latest figures are Statistics Sweden's salary structure statistics for 2025, published on 16 June 2026. The median salary was then 43,500 SEK a month before tax. Figures for 2026 are normally published in June 2027; until then the 2025 figures are the latest there are, and we do not project our own.

What is the median salary for stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers in Sweden?

The median salary for stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers in Sweden is 43,500 SEK per month before tax (2025). That means half earn less and half earn more. The median across all jobs in Sweden is 38,300 SEK, so stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers sit 14% higher than the typical job.

How much do stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers earn after tax?

The median salary for stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers is 43,500 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 34,200 SEK after tax. The exact figure depends on which municipality you live in — our salary-after-tax calculator works it out.

What is the difference between average and median pay for stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers?

The average (39,900 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (43,500 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers typically earn.

How high can the salary go for stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 43,500 SEK per month. Pay is shaped by sector, experience, level of education and where in the country you work.

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