Bowling Green, KY · SOC 47-2051

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Bowling Green

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$49,380

per year in Bowling Green

13% below

National Median

$57,020

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.74/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Bowling Green

BLS metro-level wage data places Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Bowling Green, KY at a median of $49,380 per year ($23.74/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $57,020, Bowling Green pays 13% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 50 cement masons and concrete finisherss are employed across the Bowling Green MSA in SOC 47-2051.

The Bowling Green pay distribution spans from $38,180 at the 10th percentile to $61,400 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $41,600 and the 75th at $58,360, so half of Bowling Green-based cement masons and concrete finisherss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Bowling Green, KY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide KY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Bowling Green

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,180$41,600$49,380$58,360$61,400
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,180

25th Percentile

$41,600

Median

$49,380

75th Percentile

$58,360

90th Percentile

$61,400

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers make in Bowling Green?
The median annual salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Bowling Green, KY is $49,380 ($23.74/hour). The salary range spans from $38,180 at the 10th percentile to $61,400 at the 90th percentile.
Is Bowling Green a good place to work as a Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Bowling Green, KY earns 13% below the national median of $57,020. There are approximately 50 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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