# What is the salary of a mason in India? > A mason in India earns ₹15,000–₹47,000 per month in 2026. Freshers/helpers ₹15,000–₹20,000/month, mid-career masons ₹25,000–₹40,000, senior masons running contracts ₹47,000+. Per-day rate: ₹450–₹1,400. Metros add 25–30%. **Source:** [https://solve24.in/answers/mason-salary-in-india](https://solve24.in/answers/mason-salary-in-india) **Updated:** 2026-07-03 **Trade:** mason ## Answer Mason (raj mistri) earnings in India are driven by whether the work is per-day site labour or per-sq-ft contract work. Per-day rate: ₹450 (helper) to ₹1,400 (senior mason leading a team). Monthly income averages ₹15,000–₹47,000 depending on days worked and experience. Contract masons — those who take a piece of construction, plaster, or tile work at a per-sq-ft rate — earn substantially more than per-day masons. Wall construction is ₹25–₹60/sqft labour, tile fitting ₹30–₹70/sqft, plastering ₹12–₹25/sqft. A senior mason on a 500-sqft plaster job at ₹20/sqft earns ₹10,000 in 3–4 days — vs. ₹3,000–₹5,000 on day-rate for the same time. City-wise: Mumbai and Bangalore pay ~30% above base. Chennai and Hyderabad ~15% above. Tier-3 cities (Bhopal, Patna, Agra) 10–15% below. A per-day mason rate in Chennai is ₹517–₹1,610/day (base ₹450–₹1,400 × 1.15). Long-term, the mason's income ceiling depends on whether they stay a wage-labourer or move to being a contractor. A wage-labour senior tops out around ₹45,000/month; a contractor with a small team on residential renovation contracts commonly clears ₹80,000–₹1,00,000/month. ## Data **Mason salary by experience level, India (2026)** | Experience | Monthly (₹) | Per-day rate (₹) | Typical work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 0–1 year (apprentice) | ₹15,000–₹21,000 | 450–630 | Assists senior, learns on job | | 1–3 years | ₹19,500–₹28,000 | 630–840 | Basic jobs independently | | 3–7 years | ₹28,000–₹40,000 | 840–1190 | All standard jobs, some team lead | | 7+ years (senior) | ₹40,000–₹47,000+ | 1190–1400+ | Complex jobs, contracts, own team | **Mason salary by city, India (2026)** | City | Junior (₹/month) | Mid-career (₹/month) | Senior (₹/month) | Per-day rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mumbai | ₹19,500–₹31,200 | ₹31,200–₹52,000 | ₹61,100+ | ₹585–₹1,820 | | Delhi | ₹18,750–₹30,000 | ₹30,000–₹50,000 | ₹58,750+ | ₹563–₹1,750 | | Bangalore | ₹19,500–₹31,200 | ₹31,200–₹52,000 | ₹61,100+ | ₹585–₹1,820 | | Hyderabad | ₹17,250–₹27,600 | ₹27,600–₹46,000 | ₹54,050+ | ₹518–₹1,610 | | Chennai | ₹17,250–₹27,600 | ₹27,600–₹46,000 | ₹54,050+ | ₹518–₹1,610 | | Pune | ₹18,000–₹28,800 | ₹28,800–₹48,000 | ₹56,400+ | ₹540–₹1,680 | | Kolkata | ₹15,000–₹24,000 | ₹24,000–₹40,000 | ₹47,000+ | ₹450–₹1,400 | | Ahmedabad | ₹15,750–₹25,200 | ₹25,200–₹42,000 | ₹49,350+ | ₹473–₹1,470 | | Jaipur | ₹14,250–₹22,800 | ₹22,800–₹38,000 | ₹44,650+ | ₹428–₹1,330 | | Lucknow | ₹13,500–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹42,300+ | ₹405–₹1,260 | | Chandigarh | ₹15,750–₹25,200 | ₹25,200–₹42,000 | ₹49,350+ | ₹473–₹1,470 | | Indore | ₹13,500–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹42,300+ | ₹405–₹1,260 | | Bhopal | ₹12,750–₹20,400 | ₹20,400–₹34,000 | ₹39,950+ | ₹383–₹1,190 | | Patna | ₹12,750–₹20,400 | ₹20,400–₹34,000 | ₹39,950+ | ₹383–₹1,190 | | Nagpur | ₹13,500–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹42,300+ | ₹405–₹1,260 | | Kanpur | ₹12,750–₹20,400 | ₹20,400–₹34,000 | ₹39,950+ | ₹383–₹1,190 | | Ranchi | ₹13,500–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹42,300+ | ₹405–₹1,260 | | Coimbatore | ₹15,000–₹24,000 | ₹24,000–₹40,000 | ₹47,000+ | ₹450–₹1,400 | | Vijayawada | ₹13,500–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹42,300+ | ₹405–₹1,260 | ## Frequently asked ### What is the mason salary in India per day? ₹450–₹1,400/day in 2026. Helpers ₹450–₹600, mid-career ₹700–₹1,100, senior ₹1,100–₹1,400. Metros add 25–30%. ### What is the mason salary per day in Chennai? Chennai mason daily wage is ₹517–₹1,610/day in 2026 (base × 1.15 Chennai multiplier). Freshers ₹517–₹690, senior ₹1,265–₹1,610. ### How much does a contract mason earn? A contract mason on per-sq-ft billing earns 2–3× a per-day mason. A 500-sqft plastering job at ₹20/sqft pays ₹10,000 for 3–4 days — vs. ₹3,000–₹5,000 on day-rate. ### What is the mason job salary in India per month? ₹15,000–₹47,000/month for wage-labour masons. Contract masons and small-team leads: ₹50,000–₹1,00,000/month. Depends heavily on days worked and job type. ### Which trade earns more — mason or plumber? Plumber, at the top end (₹60,000+ senior). At mid-career they're similar (₹25,000–₹45,000/month). Masons scale up faster with contract work; plumbers scale up faster with direct-customer specialisation. ## Related - https://solve24.in/answers/mason-charges-per-sqft - https://solve24.in/answers/plumber-salary-in-india --- Published by Solve24 — India's hyperlocal services marketplace. Direct-hire, zero commission.