Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 47-2051

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

O*NET task statements lead this Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators.

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Same-major-group titles next to Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($110K) , Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62K) , First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($80K) , Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators ($70K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-2051 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed
  2. 2. Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them
  3. 3. Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float
  4. 4. Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process
  5. 5. Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge
  6. 6. Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms
  7. 7. Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it
  8. 8. Produce rough concrete surface, using broom
  9. 9. Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface
  10. 10. Operate power vibrator to compact concrete
  11. 11. Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a…
  12. 12. Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers: O*NET ranks Monitoring first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-2051 - lead skill Monitoring at 3.3 ; lead knowledge English Language. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Monitoring 3.3
  2. 2. Speaking 3.1
  3. 3. Coordination 3.1
  4. 4. Quality Control Analysis 3.1
  5. 5. Time Management 3.1
  6. 6. Active Listening 3.0
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 3.0
  8. 8. Complex Problem Solving 3.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. English Language 3.7
  2. 2. Building and Construction 3.5
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.1
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.1
  5. 5. Mechanical 2.6
  6. 6. Administration and Management 2.6
National median after O*NET task lead
$57,020
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed
$57K
National median
↑ +2%
Growth 2024-2034
14,300
Annual openings
206,170
Estimated US jobs
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $110K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Top Paying States for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

1. Illinois $78,170
2. Massachusetts $63,840
3. Wisconsin $64,250
4. Alaska $92,960
5. Oregon $68,530
6. Washington $77,520
7. Ohio $62,990
8. New York $64,040
9. Hawaii $95,890
10. Minnesota $66,830

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920
  2. 2. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $109,910
  3. 3. Brickmasons and Blockmasons $62,120
  4. 4. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070
  5. 5. Structural Iron and Steel Workers $62,780
  6. 6. Tapers $68,270

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (SOC 47-2051). The national OEWS median is $57,020 inside Construction and Extraction Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators. Lead published task: Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.

Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 14,300 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Illinois at $78,170. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $109,910. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay-rank #32 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers sits at pay-rank #32 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 47-2051 · national median $57,020 · middle third of Construction and Extraction Occupations (#32/60). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-2051

Illinois · top state for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

$78K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$64K · behind Illinois

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · $110K

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Lower-pay peer beside Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · $62K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers mid-table among Construction and Extraction Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #32 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Extraction Workers, All Other ($57K), Glaziers ($57K), Stonemasons ($57K), Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining ($57K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do cement masons and concrete finishers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers. Leading ones include: Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed; Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them; Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float; Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for cement masons and concrete finishers? ▼
For SOC 47-2051, O*NET importance scores lead with Monitoring (3.3), Speaking (3.1), Coordination (3.1), Quality Control Analysis (3.1). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Building and Construction, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $57,020 as the national median for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers. The published 10th-90th range is $39,190 to $85,480. Beside Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is +2%. Projected annual openings: about 14,300. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers? ▼
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers? ▼
Illinois ($78,170), Massachusetts ($63,840), Wisconsin ($64,250) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-2051. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics