Chattanooga, TN-GA · SOC 47-2051

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Chattanooga

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

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Median Salary

$45,360

per year in Chattanooga

20% below

National Median

$57,020

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.81/hr

median hourly

Employment

210

jobs in Chattanooga

BLS metro-level wage data places Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA at a median of $45,360 per year ($21.81/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $57,020, Chattanooga pays 20% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 210 cement masons and concrete finisherss are employed across the Chattanooga MSA in SOC 47-2051.

The Chattanooga pay distribution spans from $34,560 at the 10th percentile to $58,680 at the 90th — a 1.7× 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 $42,210 and the 75th at $51,750, so half of Chattanooga-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 Chattanooga, TN-GA 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 TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Chattanooga

Annual Salary Distribution

$34,560$42,210$45,360$51,750$58,680
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$34,560

25th Percentile

$42,210

Median

$45,360

75th Percentile

$51,750

90th Percentile

$58,680

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers make in Chattanooga?
The median annual salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $45,360 ($21.81/hour). The salary range spans from $34,560 at the 10th percentile to $58,680 at the 90th percentile.
Is Chattanooga a good place to work as a Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Chattanooga, TN-GA earns 20% below the national median of $57,020. There are approximately 210 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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