Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher Salary in New York, NY
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $65,670 a year — 15% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $51,997 take-home, or $4,333 a month.
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- Federal income tax$5,700
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,072
- Medicare (1.45%)$952
- New York income tax$2,949
- Take-home pay$51,997
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,110 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $49,886 ($4,157 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $50,140 | $24.11 | $40,357 | $3,363 |
| 25th percentile | $57,000 | $27.40 | $45,499 | $3,792 |
| Median (50th) | $65,670 | $31.57 | $51,997 | $4,333 |
| 75th percentile | $88,080 | $42.35 | $66,635 | $5,553 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $105,920 | $50.92 | $78,136 | $6,511 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $65,670 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cement mason and concrete finisher's $51,997 take-home pay has the buying power of $46,193 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.67), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for cement masons and concrete finishers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #8 of 16 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | $81,020 | $61,962 | $59,812 |
| 2 | St. Louis, MO | $64,670 | $52,040 | $54,728 |
| 3 | Kansas City, MO | $62,250 | $50,209 | $54,255 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $75,970 | $58,422 | $50,532 |
| 5 | Detroit, MI | $62,330 | $49,864 | $49,716 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $62,130 | $50,076 | $47,339 |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | $59,260 | $48,523 | $46,965 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $65,670 | $51,997 | $46,193 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 16 metros →
About the job: cement masons and concrete finishers
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints. Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units are classified in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011).
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +1.6% (slower than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cement mason and concrete finisher make in New York, NY?
The median cement mason and concrete finisher salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $65,670 a year, or about $31.57 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $57,000 and $88,080.
What is a cement mason and concrete finisher’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $65,670 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $51,997 a year ($4,333 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,949 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a cement mason and concrete finisher?
Pay here is 15% above the national median of $57,020. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $46,193 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #8 of 16 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a cement mason and concrete finisher afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 55% of a median cement mason and concrete finisher’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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