Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher Salary

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers earn a median $57,020 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations

U.S. median

$57,020

$27.41 per hour

Range

$39,190 – $85,480

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

206,170

across the U.S.

Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$47,996

per year · effective tax rate 15.8%

$4,000Monthly

$2,000Twice a month

$1,846Every 2 weeks

$23.07Hourly

Federal income tax$4,662
Social Security (6.2%)$3,535
Medicare (1.45%)$827
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$47,996

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$39,190	$18.84	$33,669
25th percentile	$47,010	$22.60	$39,953
Median (50th)	$57,020	$27.41	$47,996
75th percentile	$66,870	$32.15	$55,873
90th percentile (top earners)	$85,480	$41.10	$68,965

Best cities for cement masons and concrete finishers (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Urban Honolulu, HI	$96,260	$70,763	$63,773	500
2	Milwaukee, WI	$74,730	$58,822	$60,681	930
3	Chicago, IL	$81,020	$61,962	$59,812	3,890
4	Seattle, WA	$80,860	$65,715	$59,132	2,140
5	Cleveland, OH	$66,080	$54,240	$57,750	900
6	Columbus, OH	$64,910	$53,333	$55,864	1,000
7	St. Louis, MO	$64,670	$52,040	$54,728	2,550
8	Madison, WI	$65,910	$53,020	$54,498	570
9	Cincinnati, OH	$62,990	$51,843	$54,359	1,410
10	Kansas City, MO	$62,250	$50,209	$54,255	2,950
11	Minneapolis, MN	$72,760	$56,592	$53,989	1,880
12	Pittsburgh, PA	$63,310	$51,106	$53,983	1,500
13	Springfield, MO	$58,510	$47,380	$53,486	540
14	Portland, OR	$75,090	$55,915	$53,040	1,410
15	Fargo, ND	$57,230	$48,164	$53,003	520
16	Des Moines, IA	$59,700	$48,532	$52,924	530
17	San Jose, CA	$75,520	$58,147	$52,659	1,500
18	Indianapolis, IN	$62,110	$50,283	$52,544	1,660
19	Buffalo, NY	$62,640	$49,726	$51,882	470
20	Las Vegas, NV	$60,870	$51,089	$50,979	2,280
21	Reno, NV	$61,360	$51,483	$50,966	810
22	San Francisco, CA	$75,970	$58,422	$50,532	2,420
23	Grand Rapids, MI	$59,540	$47,741	$49,966	1,090
24	Detroit, MI	$62,330	$49,864	$49,716	2,350
25	Lancaster, PA	$59,800	$48,393	$49,252	470

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Urban Honolulu, HI — $96,260
Chicago, IL — $81,020
Seattle, WA — $80,860
San Francisco, CA — $75,970
San Jose, CA — $75,520
Portland, OR — $75,090
Milwaukee, WI — $74,730
Minneapolis, MN — $72,760
San Diego, CA — $66,530
Cleveland, OH — $66,080
Madison, WI — $65,910
New York, NY — $65,670
Columbus, OH — $64,910
St. Louis, MO — $64,670
Oxnard, CA — $64,080

Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Hawaii	$95,890	$70,531	$49,030 – $110,230	650
Alaska	$92,960	$74,227	$84,450 – $123,880	240
Illinois	$78,170	$60,098	$49,050 – $107,670	5,890
Washington	$77,520	$63,365	$49,710 – $125,720	4,440
Oregon	$68,530	$51,874	$49,000 – $94,540	2,170
Minnesota	$66,830	$52,824	$49,380 – $98,610	3,070
Wisconsin	$64,250	$51,759	$48,410 – $93,910	4,490
New York	$64,040	$50,775	$49,540 – $102,970	9,060
Massachusetts	$63,840	$50,503	$49,330 – $111,910	1,590
Ohio	$62,990	$51,843	$44,130 – $81,320	6,060
Rhode Island	$62,950	$51,017	$49,220 – $94,110	250
California	$62,700	$49,933	$46,510 – $101,810	28,700
District of Columbia	$61,680	$49,177	$47,050 – $87,120	320
Montana	$61,620	$49,552	$48,170 – $76,950	780
Pennsylvania	$61,610	$49,792	$44,090 – $78,100	5,180
New Jersey	$61,410	$49,678	$44,730 – $105,920	2,390
Missouri	$61,390	$49,559	$42,280 – $87,010	6,220
Indiana	$61,270	$49,632	$44,680 – $76,850	4,390
Nevada	$61,230	$51,378	$45,650 – $90,020	3,290
Vermont	$61,160	$49,707	$49,390 – $76,500	270
Colorado	$60,700	$48,990	$46,130 – $75,540	5,140
Michigan	$59,860	$47,984	$43,860 – $75,650	6,350
Arizona	$58,910	$48,250	$47,580 – $76,750	7,520
Connecticut	$58,640	$47,583	$38,590 – $90,710	610
Wyoming	$58,450	$49,145	$46,570 – $73,860	620
Iowa	$58,220	$47,399	$40,910 – $74,180	2,110
North Dakota	$57,710	$48,550	$46,500 – $71,440	1,190
Delaware	$57,030	$45,515	$44,130 – $79,260	400
Utah	$56,420	$45,941	$45,750 – $66,830	5,340
Idaho	$56,410	$45,624	$43,420 – $72,410	2,540
Maine	$55,680	$44,342	$38,350 – $75,370	730
New Hampshire	$54,210	$45,738	$45,120 – $75,570	300
Kansas	$52,130	$41,957	$39,010 – $79,670	3,610
Maryland	$51,950	$41,818	$39,300 – $71,820	2,540
West Virginia	$51,950	$42,315	$32,170 – $63,790	760
Virginia	$50,930	$40,988	$37,420 – $72,690	4,020
Kentucky	$50,200	$40,876	$37,490 – $67,530	1,280
Nebraska	$49,510	$40,588	$42,670 – $62,950	3,200
South Carolina	$49,360	$40,036	$36,760 – $76,730	1,930
New Mexico	$49,230	$40,587	$39,350 – $70,260	1,540
Louisiana	$49,180	$40,607	$35,670 – $74,190	910
Florida	$48,680	$41,294	$38,240 – $63,310	15,240
Tennessee	$47,910	$40,676	$35,990 – $60,440	3,920
Texas	$47,500	$40,346	$36,360 – $60,770	26,430
South Dakota	$47,160	$40,073	$36,640 – $63,380	2,550
North Carolina	$46,780	$38,410	$37,090 – $60,290	4,610
Georgia	$46,240	$37,557	$31,990 – $72,150	3,400
Arkansas	$46,230	$37,736	$34,260 – $59,340	1,900
Oklahoma	$45,750	$37,427	$36,380 – $57,860	2,980
Alabama	$44,720	$36,142	$34,890 – $60,240	2,110
Mississippi	$43,980	$36,491	$32,710 – $57,020	930

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cement mason and concrete finisher make?

The national median salary for cement masons and concrete finishers is $57,020 a year ($27.41 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,190 and the top 10% earn over $85,480. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays cement masons and concrete finishers the most?

Hawaii has the highest median pay at $95,890. After taxes and local prices, Urban Honolulu, HI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many cement masons and concrete finishers are there in the U.S.?

About 206,170 people work as cement masons and concrete finishers nationwide.

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