Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher Salary in St. Louis, MO
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn a median $64,670 a year — 13% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $52,040 take-home, or $4,337 a month.
Take-home pay calculator
Pre-filled with the median cement mason and concrete finisher salary in St. Louis, MO. Enter your own offer to see your paycheck.
- Federal income tax$5,580
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,010
- Medicare (1.45%)$938
- Missouri income tax$2,102
- Take-home pay$52,040
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.70% state
Living in St. Louis? City residents also pay St. Louis’s Earnings Tax — about $647 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $51,393 ($4,283 a month). Choose “St. Louis” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro spans Missouri, Illinois. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
Got an offer somewhere else? Compare it with this one after taxes and rent →
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher pay by experience in St. Louis, MO
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $47,240 | $22.71 | $38,854 | $3,238 |
| 25th percentile | $56,920 | $27.37 | $46,177 | $3,848 |
| Median (50th) | $64,670 | $31.09 | $52,040 | $4,337 |
| 75th percentile | $82,100 | $39.47 | $63,666 | $5,305 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $98,420 | $47.32 | $74,380 | $6,198 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Missouri resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $64,670 buys in St. Louis, MO
Prices in St. Louis, MO are 4.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median cement mason and concrete finisher's $52,040 take-home pay has the buying power of $54,728 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
St. Louis, MO has 1.4× the national concentration of cement mason and concrete finisher jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.
Best-paying cities for cement masons and concrete finishers, adjusted for cost of living
St. Louis, MO ranks #2 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.
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salaries elsewhere in Missouri
- Kansas City, MO — $62,250
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cement mason and concrete finisher make in St. Louis, MO?
The median cement mason and concrete finisher salary in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $64,670 a year, or about $31.09 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $56,920 and $82,100.
What is a cement mason and concrete finisher’s take-home pay in St. Louis, MO?
On the median $64,670 salary, a single filer living in Missouri takes home about $52,040 a year ($4,337 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,102 in Missouri taxes in 2026.
Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a cement mason and concrete finisher?
Pay here is 13% above the national median of $57,020. Local prices are 4.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $54,728 would in a typical U.S. city. St. Louis, MO ranks #2 of 16 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a cement mason and concrete finisher afford rent in St. Louis, MO?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in St. Louis, MO is $989 a month ($1,211 for two bedrooms) — 23% of a median cement mason and concrete finisher’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
Related jobs in St. Louis, MO
- First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $96,620
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $82,270
- Electrician — $77,170
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $77,000
- Carpenter — $70,990
- Construction Laborer — $64,500
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $59,810