47 Series · SOC 47-2051
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $57,020
- Median / year
- $85,480
- Top 10% earn
- +1.8%
- Growth '23–'33
- 206,170
- US workers
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers earn a median of $57,020 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $57,020, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $39,190 (10th percentile) to $85,480 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 206,170 US workers. Hawaii pays the most ($95,890), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers earn a median of $57,020, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 43% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Construction and Extraction, it ranks #32 of 60 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.8% by 2033.
- $57,020
- Median annual wage
- Top 57%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #32 of 60
- in Construction and Extraction
- 2.2×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Hawaii at $95,890. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (SOC 47-2051) pays a national median of $57,020 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $39,190 at the 10th percentile to $85,480 at the 90th, with a mean of $60,050 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 206,170 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 456 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 14,300 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 12.4 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Hawaii pays the highest state median at $95,890, which is +68% above the national figure. The top metro is Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $104,450 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 206,170 jobs Median $57,020/yr
Median Salary
$57,020
per year
Median Hourly
$27.41/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$60,050
average
Employment
206,170
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$57,020 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 47-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 47-series occupations with growth data, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers sits on the slower-growing side at +1.8% growth and $57,020 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+1.8%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
14,300
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
12.4/100K
Injury Rate
3.5/100
Danger Index
20.2/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Monitoring 3.3
Speaking 3.1
Coordination 3.1
Quality Control Analysis 3.1
Time Management 3.1
Active Listening 3.0
Critical Thinking 3.0
Complex Problem Solving 3.0
Judgment and Decision Making 3.0
Operation and Control 2.9
Knowledge Areas
English Language 3.7
Building and Construction 3.5
Mathematics 3.1
Public Safety and Security 3.1
Mechanical 2.6
Administration and Management 2.6
Transportation 2.5
Customer and Personal Service 2.3
Education and Training 2.3
Foreign Language 2.2
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
- ▸ Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.
- ▸ Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
- ▸ Produce rough concrete surface, using broom.
- ▸ Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
- ▸ Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$39,190
25th Percentile
$47,010
Median
$57,020
75th Percentile
$66,870
90th Percentile
$85,480
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $95,890 | +68% above national |
| 2 | Alaska | $92,960 | +63% above national |
| 3 | Illinois | $78,170 | +37% above national |
| 4 | Washington | $77,520 | +36% above national |
| 5 | Oregon | $68,530 | +20% above national |
| 6 | Minnesota | $66,830 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $64,250 | +13% above national |
| 8 | New York | $64,040 | +12% above national |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $63,840 | +12% above national |
| 10 | Ohio | $62,990 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $62,950 | +10% above national |
| 12 | California | $62,700 | +10% above national |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $61,680 | +8% above national |
| 14 | Montana | $61,620 | +8% above national |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $61,610 | +8% above national |
| 16 | New Jersey | $61,410 | +8% above national |
| 17 | Missouri | $61,390 | +8% above national |
| 18 | Indiana | $61,270 | +7% above national |
| 19 | Nevada | $61,230 | +7% above national |
| 20 | Vermont | $61,160 | +7% above national |
| 21 | Colorado | $60,700 | +6% above national |
| 22 | Michigan | $59,860 | +5% above national |
| 23 | Arizona | $58,910 | +3% above national |
| 24 | Connecticut | $58,640 | +3% above national |
| 25 | Wyoming | $58,450 | +3% above national |
| 26 | Iowa | $58,220 | +2% above national |
| 27 | North Dakota | $57,710 | +1% above national |
| 28 | Delaware | $57,030 | same as national |
| 29 | Utah | $56,420 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Idaho | $56,410 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Maine | $55,680 | 2% below national |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $54,210 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Kansas | $52,130 | 9% below national |
| 34 | Maryland | $51,950 | 9% below national |
| 35 | West Virginia | $51,950 | 9% below national |
| 36 | Virginia | $50,930 | 11% below national |
| 37 | Kentucky | $50,200 | 12% below national |
| 38 | Nebraska | $49,510 | 13% below national |
| 39 | South Carolina | $49,360 | 13% below national |
| 40 | New Mexico | $49,230 | 14% below national |
| 41 | Louisiana | $49,180 | 14% below national |
| 42 | Florida | $48,680 | 15% below national |
| 43 | Tennessee | $47,910 | 16% below national |
| 44 | Texas | $47,500 | 17% below national |
| 45 | South Dakota | $47,160 | 17% below national |
| 46 | North Carolina | $46,780 | 18% below national |
| 47 | Georgia | $46,240 | 19% below national |
| 48 | Arkansas | $46,230 | 19% below national |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $45,750 | 20% below national |
| 50 | Alabama | $44,720 | 22% below national |
| 51 | Mississippi | $43,980 | 23% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $35,140 | 38% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $29,000 | 49% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $104,450 | +83% above national |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $96,260 | +69% above national |
| 3 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $93,760 | +64% above national |
| 4 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $92,410 | +62% above national |
| 5 | Anchorage, AK | $92,250 | +62% above national |
| 6 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $89,100 | +56% above national |
| 7 | Yakima, WA | $87,830 | +54% above national |
| 8 | Lima, OH | $81,270 | +43% above national |
| 9 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,020 | +42% above national |
| 10 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,860 | +42% above national |
| 11 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $77,990 | +37% above national |
| 12 | Bellingham, WA | $77,910 | +37% above national |
| 13 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $77,440 | +36% above national |
| 14 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $76,690 | +34% above national |
| 15 | Modesto, CA | $76,500 | +34% above national |
| 16 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,970 | +33% above national |
| 17 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $75,970 | +33% above national |
| 18 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $75,850 | +33% above national |
| 19 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,520 | +32% above national |
| 20 | Rockford, IL | $75,320 | +32% above national |
| 21 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $75,210 | +32% above national |
| 22 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,090 | +32% above national |
| 23 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $74,730 | +31% above national |
| 24 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $74,660 | +31% above national |
| 25 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $74,290 | +30% above national |
| 26 | Napa, CA | $74,000 | +30% above national |
| 27 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $73,890 | +30% above national |
| 28 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $72,950 | +28% above national |
| 29 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $72,760 | +28% above national |
| 30 | Peoria, IL | $72,670 | +27% above national |
| 31 | Rochester, MN | $72,270 | +27% above national |
| 32 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $72,000 | +26% above national |
| 33 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71,820 | +26% above national |
| 34 | Duluth, MN-WI | $70,320 | +23% above national |
| 35 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $69,630 | +22% above national |
| 36 | Appleton, WI | $68,990 | +21% above national |
| 37 | Salinas, CA | $68,050 | +19% above national |
| 38 | Salem, OR | $67,990 | +19% above national |
| 39 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $67,850 | +19% above national |
| 40 | Yuba City, CA | $67,530 | +18% above national |
| 41 | Sheboygan, WI | $67,330 | +18% above national |
| 42 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $66,680 | +17% above national |
| 43 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66,530 | +17% above national |
| 44 | Cleveland, OH | $66,080 | +16% above national |
| 45 | Madison, WI | $65,910 | +16% above national |
| 46 | Bend, OR | $65,790 | +15% above national |
| 47 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,670 | +15% above national |
| 48 | Bloomington, IN | $65,510 | +15% above national |
| 49 | Kankakee, IL | $65,130 | +14% above national |
| 50 | Columbus, OH | $64,910 | +14% above national |
| 51 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,670 | +13% above national |
| 52 | Bozeman, MT | $64,280 | +13% above national |
| 53 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $64,270 | +13% above national |
| 54 | Green Bay, WI | $64,250 | +13% above national |
| 55 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $64,080 | +12% above national |
| 56 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $64,070 | +12% above national |
| 57 | Akron, OH | $63,850 | +12% above national |
| 58 | Evansville, IN | $63,850 | +12% above national |
| 59 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $63,830 | +12% above national |
| 60 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,790 | +12% above national |
| 61 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $63,790 | +12% above national |
| 62 | Springfield, MA | $63,560 | +11% above national |
| 63 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $63,450 | +11% above national |
| 64 | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,310 | +11% above national |
| 65 | Sandusky, OH | $63,310 | +11% above national |
| 66 | Springfield, IL | $63,310 | +11% above national |
| 67 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $63,300 | +11% above national |
| 68 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,290 | +11% above national |
| 69 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $63,030 | +11% above national |
| 70 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62,990 | +10% above national |
| 71 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62,980 | +10% above national |
| 72 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $62,970 | +10% above national |
| 73 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,870 | +10% above national |
| 74 | Fond du Lac, WI | $62,680 | +10% above national |
| 75 | New Haven, CT | $62,660 | +10% above national |
| 76 | Billings, MT | $62,650 | +10% above national |
| 77 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $62,640 | +10% above national |
| 78 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $62,580 | +10% above national |
| 79 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $62,570 | +10% above national |
| 80 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $62,540 | +10% above national |
| 81 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $62,520 | +10% above national |
| 82 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $62,430 | +9% above national |
| 83 | Rochester, NY | $62,370 | +9% above national |
| 84 | Binghamton, NY | $62,350 | +9% above national |
| 85 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62,330 | +9% above national |
| 86 | Casper, WY | $62,310 | +9% above national |
| 87 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,250 | +9% above national |
| 88 | Toledo, OH | $62,200 | +9% above national |
| 89 | Walla Walla, WA | $62,160 | +9% above national |
| 90 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $62,130 | +9% above national |
| 91 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $62,110 | +9% above national |
| 92 | Wausau, WI | $62,020 | +9% above national |
| 93 | Medford, OR | $62,010 | +9% above national |
| 94 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $61,990 | +9% above national |
| 95 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,980 | +9% above national |
| 96 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $61,920 | +9% above national |
| 97 | Cheyenne, WY | $61,880 | +9% above national |
| 98 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $61,780 | +8% above national |
| 99 | Mankato, MN | $61,590 | +8% above national |
| 100 | Missoula, MT | $61,550 | +8% above national |
| 101 | Syracuse, NY | $61,550 | +8% above national |
| 102 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $61,510 | +8% above national |
| 103 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $61,410 | +8% above national |
| 104 | Bloomington, IL | $61,370 | +8% above national |
| 105 | Reno, NV | $61,360 | +8% above national |
| 106 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $61,270 | +7% above national |
| 107 | Redding, CA | $61,270 | +7% above national |
| 108 | Baton Rouge, LA | $61,250 | +7% above national |
| 109 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $61,220 | +7% above national |
| 110 | Vallejo, CA | $61,200 | +7% above national |
| 111 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $61,130 | +7% above national |
| 112 | St. Cloud, MN | $61,100 | +7% above national |
| 113 | Vineland, NJ | $61,090 | +7% above national |
| 114 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $61,070 | +7% above national |
| 115 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $61,060 | +7% above national |
| 116 | State College, PA | $61,040 | +7% above national |
| 117 | Eau Claire, WI | $61,010 | +7% above national |
| 118 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $60,940 | +7% above national |
| 119 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,900 | +7% above national |
| 120 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $60,870 | +7% above national |
| 121 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $60,870 | +7% above national |
| 122 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $60,860 | +7% above national |
| 123 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $60,850 | +7% above national |
| 124 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $60,740 | +7% above national |
| 125 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $60,680 | +6% above national |
| 126 | Kenosha, WI | $60,630 | +6% above national |
| 127 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60,590 | +6% above national |
| 128 | Fort Wayne, IN | $60,580 | +6% above national |
| 129 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $60,500 | +6% above national |
| 130 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $60,410 | +6% above national |
| 131 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $60,370 | +6% above national |
| 132 | Boulder, CO | $60,330 | +6% above national |
| 133 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,240 | +6% above national |
| 134 | Lawrence, KS | $60,230 | +6% above national |
| 135 | Grants Pass, OR | $60,220 | +6% above national |
| 136 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60,210 | +6% above national |
| 137 | Gettysburg, PA | $60,190 | +6% above national |
| 138 | Flint, MI | $60,000 | +5% above national |
| 139 | Terre Haute, IN | $59,980 | +5% above national |
| 140 | Albany, OR | $59,930 | +5% above national |
| 141 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $59,900 | +5% above national |
| 142 | Colorado Springs, CO | $59,860 | +5% above national |
| 143 | Midland, MI | $59,840 | +5% above national |
| 144 | York-Hanover, PA | $59,840 | +5% above national |
| 145 | Lancaster, PA | $59,800 | +5% above national |
| 146 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59,750 | +5% above national |
| 147 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $59,750 | +5% above national |
| 148 | Chico, CA | $59,710 | +5% above national |
| 149 | Reading, PA | $59,710 | +5% above national |
| 150 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $59,700 | +5% above national |
| 151 | Columbus, IN | $59,660 | +5% above national |
| 152 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $59,640 | +5% above national |
| 153 | Ann Arbor, MI | $59,630 | +5% above national |
| 154 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $59,620 | +5% above national |
| 155 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,550 | +4% above national |
| 156 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $59,540 | +4% above national |
| 157 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $59,520 | +4% above national |
| 158 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $59,520 | +4% above national |
| 159 | Mansfield, OH | $59,490 | +4% above national |
| 160 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $59,450 | +4% above national |
| 161 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $59,420 | +4% above national |
| 162 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $59,420 | +4% above national |
| 163 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59,350 | +4% above national |
| 164 | Charleston, WV | $59,330 | +4% above national |
| 165 | Helena, MT | $59,260 | +4% above national |
| 166 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $59,260 | +4% above national |
| 167 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $59,230 | +4% above national |
| 168 | Columbia, MO | $59,090 | +4% above national |
| 169 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $59,070 | +4% above national |
| 170 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $59,020 | +4% above national |
| 171 | Greeley, CO | $58,970 | +3% above national |
| 172 | Utica-Rome, NY | $58,960 | +3% above national |
| 173 | Traverse City, MI | $58,940 | +3% above national |
| 174 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $58,890 | +3% above national |
| 175 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $58,860 | +3% above national |
| 176 | Erie, PA | $58,790 | +3% above national |
| 177 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $58,670 | +3% above national |
| 178 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $58,650 | +3% above national |
| 179 | Springfield, MO | $58,510 | +3% above national |
| 180 | Flagstaff, AZ | $58,490 | +3% above national |
| 181 | Glens Falls, NY | $58,490 | +3% above national |
| 182 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $58,480 | +3% above national |
| 183 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $58,460 | +3% above national |
| 184 | Dubuque, IA | $58,400 | +2% above national |
| 185 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $58,390 | +2% above national |
| 186 | Jefferson City, MO | $58,380 | +2% above national |
| 187 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,350 | +2% above national |
| 188 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $58,260 | +2% above national |
| 189 | Ames, IA | $58,230 | +2% above national |
| 190 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $58,180 | +2% above national |
| 191 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $58,160 | +2% above national |
| 192 | Iowa City, IA | $58,130 | +2% above national |
| 193 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $58,000 | +2% above national |
| 194 | Monroe, MI | $57,710 | +1% above national |
| 195 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $57,710 | +1% above national |
| 196 | Great Falls, MT | $57,680 | +1% above national |
| 197 | Fresno, CA | $57,620 | +1% above national |
| 198 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $57,590 | +1% above national |
| 199 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $57,540 | +1% above national |
| 200 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $57,540 | +1% above national |
| 201 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $57,540 | +1% above national |
| 202 | Bismarck, ND | $57,530 | +1% above national |
| 203 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $57,520 | +1% above national |
| 204 | Tucson, AZ | $57,500 | +1% above national |
| 205 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $57,480 | +1% above national |
| 206 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $57,480 | +1% above national |
| 207 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $57,410 | +1% above national |
| 208 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $57,340 | +1% above national |
| 209 | Visalia, CA | $57,260 | same as national |
| 210 | Fargo, ND-MN | $57,230 | same as national |
| 211 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $57,130 | same as national |
| 212 | Manhattan, KS | $57,030 | same as national |
| 213 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $57,010 | same as national |
| 214 | Saginaw, MI | $56,990 | same as national |
| 215 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $56,980 | same as national |
| 216 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $56,950 | same as national |
| 217 | Kingston, NY | $56,930 | same as national |
| 218 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $56,820 | same as national |
| 219 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $56,680 | 1% below national |
| 220 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $56,490 | 1% below national |
| 221 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $56,490 | 1% below national |
| 222 | Lebanon, PA | $56,400 | 1% below national |
| 223 | Joplin, MO-KS | $56,370 | 1% below national |
| 224 | Williamsport, PA | $56,260 | 1% below national |
| 225 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $56,220 | 1% below national |
| 226 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $56,200 | 1% below national |
| 227 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,190 | 1% below national |
| 228 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $56,170 | 1% below national |
| 229 | Boise City, ID | $56,060 | 2% below national |
| 230 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $55,920 | 2% below national |
| 231 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55,860 | 2% below national |
| 232 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55,860 | 2% below national |
| 233 | Grand Junction, CO | $55,610 | 2% below national |
| 234 | Pueblo, CO | $55,600 | 2% below national |
| 235 | Niles, MI | $55,590 | 3% below national |
| 236 | Lafayette, LA | $53,890 | 5% below national |
| 237 | Johnstown, PA | $53,560 | 6% below national |
| 238 | Topeka, KS | $53,430 | 6% below national |
| 239 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $53,410 | 6% below national |
| 240 | Paducah, KY-IL | $53,320 | 6% below national |
| 241 | Merced, CA | $53,220 | 7% below national |
| 242 | Altoona, PA | $52,990 | 7% below national |
| 243 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $52,940 | 7% below national |
| 244 | El Centro, CA | $52,760 | 7% below national |
| 245 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $52,760 | 7% below national |
| 246 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $52,760 | 7% below national |
| 247 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $52,760 | 7% below national |
| 248 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $52,700 | 8% below national |
| 249 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $52,600 | 8% below national |
| 250 | Idaho Falls, ID | $52,580 | 8% below national |
| 251 | Dover, DE | $52,570 | 8% below national |
| 252 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $52,560 | 8% below national |
| 253 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $52,140 | 9% below national |
| 254 | Ogden, UT | $52,000 | 9% below national |
| 255 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $51,950 | 9% below national |
| 256 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $51,950 | 9% below national |
| 257 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $51,850 | 9% below national |
| 258 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $51,830 | 9% below national |
| 259 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $51,820 | 9% below national |
| 260 | Twin Falls, ID | $51,640 | 9% below national |
| 261 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $51,610 | 9% below national |
| 262 | Santa Fe, NM | $51,430 | 10% below national |
| 263 | Chambersburg, PA | $51,230 | 10% below national |
| 264 | Charlottesville, VA | $51,230 | 10% below national |
| 265 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $51,170 | 10% below national |
| 266 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $51,170 | 10% below national |
| 267 | Jackson, MI | $51,100 | 10% below national |
| 268 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $50,810 | 11% below national |
| 269 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $50,770 | 11% below national |
| 270 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $50,740 | 11% below national |
| 271 | Columbia, SC | $50,680 | 11% below national |
| 272 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $50,510 | 11% below national |
| 273 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $50,440 | 12% below national |
| 274 | Roanoke, VA | $50,340 | 12% below national |
| 275 | Albuquerque, NM | $50,310 | 12% below national |
| 276 | Omaha, NE-IA | $50,240 | 12% below national |
| 277 | Battle Creek, MI | $50,150 | 12% below national |
| 278 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $50,140 | 12% below national |
| 279 | Morgantown, WV | $50,120 | 12% below national |
| 280 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $50,120 | 12% below national |
| 281 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $50,030 | 12% below national |
| 282 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $50,030 | 12% below national |
| 283 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $50,010 | 12% below national |
| 284 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $50,000 | 12% below national |
| 285 | Lincoln, NE | $49,970 | 12% below national |
| 286 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $49,780 | 13% below national |
| 287 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $49,700 | 13% below national |
| 288 | Corpus Christi, TX | $49,680 | 13% below national |
| 289 | Logan, UT-ID | $49,600 | 13% below national |
| 290 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49,590 | 13% below national |
| 291 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,580 | 13% below national |
| 292 | Beckley, WV | $49,520 | 13% below national |
| 293 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $49,460 | 13% below national |
| 294 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $49,440 | 13% below national |
| 295 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $49,420 | 13% below national |
| 296 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,410 | 13% below national |
| 297 | Bowling Green, KY | $49,380 | 13% below national |
| 298 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $49,380 | 13% below national |
| 299 | Grand Island, NE | $49,350 | 13% below national |
| 300 | Jacksonville, FL | $49,260 | 14% below national |
| 301 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $49,120 | 14% below national |
| 302 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $49,070 | 14% below national |
| 303 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,070 | 14% below national |
| 304 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $49,020 | 14% below national |
| 305 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,880 | 14% below national |
| 306 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $48,860 | 14% below national |
| 307 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48,810 | 14% below national |
| 308 | Wichita, KS | $48,780 | 14% below national |
| 309 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,770 | 14% below national |
| 310 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,730 | 15% below national |
| 311 | Yuma, AZ | $48,720 | 15% below national |
| 312 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,620 | 15% below national |
| 313 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $48,590 | 15% below national |
| 314 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $48,500 | 15% below national |
| 315 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,380 | 15% below national |
| 316 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $48,350 | 15% below national |
| 317 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $48,350 | 15% below national |
| 318 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $48,310 | 15% below national |
| 319 | Rapid City, SD | $48,300 | 15% below national |
| 320 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,290 | 15% below national |
| 321 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,280 | 15% below national |
| 322 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,200 | 15% below national |
| 323 | Spartanburg, SC | $48,130 | 16% below national |
| 324 | St. George, UT | $48,070 | 16% below national |
| 325 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $48,010 | 16% below national |
| 326 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $48,000 | 16% below national |
| 327 | Pocatello, ID | $47,980 | 16% below national |
| 328 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $47,950 | 16% below national |
| 329 | Odessa, TX | $47,940 | 16% below national |
| 330 | Harrisonburg, VA | $47,900 | 16% below national |
| 331 | Lubbock, TX | $47,900 | 16% below national |
| 332 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $47,880 | 16% below national |
| 333 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $47,860 | 16% below national |
| 334 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $47,830 | 16% below national |
| 335 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $47,830 | 16% below national |
| 336 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,830 | 16% below national |
| 337 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $47,800 | 16% below national |
| 338 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $47,790 | 16% below national |
| 339 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $47,740 | 16% below national |
| 340 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $47,710 | 16% below national |
| 341 | Lawton, OK | $47,680 | 16% below national |
| 342 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $47,660 | 16% below national |
| 343 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $47,620 | 16% below national |
| 344 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $47,580 | 17% below national |
| 345 | Winchester, VA-WV | $47,560 | 17% below national |
| 346 | Cleveland, TN | $47,470 | 17% below national |
| 347 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $47,440 | 17% below national |
| 348 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,430 | 17% below national |
| 349 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $47,410 | 17% below national |
| 350 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $47,370 | 17% below national |
| 351 | Midland, TX | $47,360 | 17% below national |
| 352 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,340 | 17% below national |
| 353 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $47,330 | 17% below national |
| 354 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $47,270 | 17% below national |
| 355 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $47,170 | 17% below national |
| 356 | Huntsville, AL | $47,150 | 17% below national |
| 357 | Punta Gorda, FL | $47,150 | 17% below national |
| 358 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $47,040 | 18% below national |
| 359 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $47,010 | 18% below national |
| 360 | Ocala, FL | $47,010 | 18% below national |
| 361 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $47,010 | 18% below national |
| 362 | Oklahoma City, OK | $46,950 | 18% below national |
| 363 | Farmington, NM | $46,850 | 18% below national |
| 364 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $46,790 | 18% below national |
| 365 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,750 | 18% below national |
| 366 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $46,700 | 18% below national |
| 367 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,600 | 18% below national |
| 368 | Gainesville, FL | $46,580 | 18% below national |
| 369 | Florence, SC | $46,530 | 18% below national |
| 370 | Abilene, TX | $46,440 | 19% below national |
| 371 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $46,420 | 19% below national |
| 372 | Birmingham, AL | $46,390 | 19% below national |
| 373 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $46,350 | 19% below national |
| 374 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,330 | 19% below national |
| 375 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $46,330 | 19% below national |
| 376 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,200 | 19% below national |
| 377 | Tulsa, OK | $46,160 | 19% below national |
| 378 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $46,140 | 19% below national |
| 379 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $46,040 | 19% below national |
| 380 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,030 | 19% below national |
| 381 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $46,030 | 19% below national |
| 382 | Jacksonville, NC | $46,020 | 19% below national |
| 383 | Knoxville, TN | $45,970 | 19% below national |
| 384 | Tyler, TX | $45,850 | 20% below national |
| 385 | Savannah, GA | $45,840 | 20% below national |
| 386 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $45,840 | 20% below national |
| 387 | Gainesville, GA | $45,810 | 20% below national |
| 388 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $45,810 | 20% below national |
| 389 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,810 | 20% below national |
| 390 | Decatur, AL | $45,790 | 20% below national |
| 391 | Amarillo, TX | $45,760 | 20% below national |
| 392 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $45,760 | 20% below national |
| 393 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,710 | 20% below national |
| 394 | Richmond, VA | $45,670 | 20% below national |
| 395 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $45,610 | 20% below national |
| 396 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $45,570 | 20% below national |
| 397 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $45,500 | 20% below national |
| 398 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $45,430 | 20% below national |
| 399 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,360 | 20% below national |
| 400 | Mobile, AL | $45,340 | 20% below national |
| 401 | Jackson, MS | $45,330 | 21% below national |
| 402 | Burlington, NC | $45,240 | 21% below national |
| 403 | Las Cruces, NM | $45,180 | 21% below national |
| 404 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,120 | 21% below national |
| 405 | Longview, TX | $45,070 | 21% below national |
| 406 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,070 | 21% below national |
| 407 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,900 | 21% below national |
| 408 | Asheville, NC | $44,860 | 21% below national |
| 409 | Bangor, ME | $44,840 | 21% below national |
| 410 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $44,840 | 21% below national |
| 411 | Tallahassee, FL | $44,770 | 21% below national |
| 412 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $44,720 | 22% below national |
| 413 | Winston-Salem, NC | $44,680 | 22% below national |
| 414 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $44,570 | 22% below national |
| 415 | Waco, TX | $44,430 | 22% below national |
| 416 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $44,420 | 22% below national |
| 417 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $44,300 | 22% below national |
| 418 | Montgomery, AL | $44,240 | 22% below national |
| 419 | Hot Springs, AR | $44,180 | 23% below national |
| 420 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $44,160 | 23% below national |
| 421 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $44,100 | 23% below national |
| 422 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $44,090 | 23% below national |
| 423 | Wilmington, NC | $44,030 | 23% below national |
| 424 | Dothan, AL | $43,810 | 23% below national |
| 425 | Jackson, TN | $43,730 | 23% below national |
| 426 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $43,530 | 24% below national |
| 427 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $43,480 | 24% below national |
| 428 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $43,290 | 24% below national |
| 429 | Wichita Falls, TX | $43,200 | 24% below national |
| 430 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,200 | 24% below national |
| 431 | Monroe, LA | $43,000 | 25% below national |
| 432 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,000 | 25% below national |
| 433 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $42,950 | 25% below national |
| 434 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $42,830 | 25% below national |
| 435 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,670 | 25% below national |
| 436 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $42,210 | 26% below national |
| 437 | Columbus, GA-AL | $42,020 | 26% below national |
| 438 | El Paso, TX | $41,940 | 26% below national |
| 439 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $40,710 | 29% below national |
| 440 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $40,570 | 29% below national |
| 441 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $40,350 | 29% below national |
| 442 | San Angelo, TX | $40,180 | 30% below national |
| 443 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $40,100 | 30% below national |
| 444 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $40,100 | 30% below national |
| 445 | Greenville, NC | $39,400 | 31% below national |
| 446 | Jonesboro, AR | $39,050 | 32% below national |
| 447 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $38,890 | 32% below national |
| 448 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $38,620 | 32% below national |
| 449 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $38,060 | 33% below national |
| 450 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,990 | 33% below national |
| 451 | Fayetteville, NC | $37,620 | 34% below national |
| 452 | Albany, GA | $37,390 | 34% below national |
| 453 | Lynchburg, VA | $36,840 | 35% below national |
| 454 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $36,490 | 36% below national |
| 455 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $29,540 | 48% below national |
| 456 | Ponce, PR | $27,610 | 52% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is $57,020 ($27.41/hour). The salary range spans from $39,190 at the 10th percentile to $85,480 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers the most? ▼
Hawaii pays the highest median salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers at $95,890/year, which is +68% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is No formal educational credential. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers? ▼
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 12.4 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3.5 per 100 workers.
Is Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers a good career? ▼
Employment for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is projected to grow 1.8% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 14,300 openings are projected each year.
How does Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay vary by state? ▼
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Hawaii at $95,890/year, while Oklahoma pays the least at $45,750/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $104,450/year. BLS reports wage data for 456 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $66,870/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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