SOC 472051

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).

National Median

$54,660

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$54,660

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,290

Experienced (90th pct)

$87,620

Total Employed

205,230

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$38,290 - $46,020
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$46,020 - $65,840
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$65,840 - $87,620

Highest Paying Locations for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Alaska

$94,950

+73.7% vs national

Anchorage, AK

$94,950

+73.7% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$90,120

+64.9% vs national

Hawaii

$89,550

+63.8% vs national

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$83,810

+53.3% vs national

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Alaska	$94,950	100
Anchorage, AK	$94,950	70
Urban Honolulu, HI	$90,120	520
Hawaii	$89,550	750
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$83,810	100
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$83,580	60
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$82,190	4,120
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$78,520	140
Illinois	$77,450	5,980
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$76,650	2,740
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$75,690	1,620
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$75,150	70
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$74,700	2,550
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$73,030	80
Rockford, IL	$72,780	120
Washington	$71,820	5,000
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$71,800	90
Yakima, WA	$71,710	110
Janesville-Beloit, WI	$71,710	140
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$71,470	950
Napa, CA	$70,990	180
Lima, OH	$70,980	80
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$70,870	100
Peoria, IL	$70,610	190
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$69,500	510
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$69,480	240
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$69,140	300
Salinas, CA	$68,800	230
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$68,800	1,740
Bellingham, WA	$68,640	220
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$68,640	2,670
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$68,410	130
Modesto, CA	$68,280	380
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$68,180	80
Springfield, MA	$68,080	70
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$67,330	100
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$66,390	2,210
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$65,880	9,620
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$65,790	1,130
Kingston, NY	$65,780	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$65,430	8,250
Toledo, OH	$65,350	270
Madison, WI	$65,310	540
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$65,200	390
Wausau, WI	$64,340	100
Sheboygan, WI	$64,280	120
California	$64,280	29,030
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$64,240	380
Kenosha, WI	$64,030	60
Elmira, NY	$63,960	30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?

The national median annual salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is $54,660, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Cement Masons and Concrete Finisherss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Cement Masons and Concrete Finisherss is Alaska, with a median salary of $94,950.

How much can an experienced Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers make?

Top-earning Cement Masons and Concrete Finisherss (90th percentile) make $87,620 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.