Average Salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
SOC 47-2051 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in the United States is $54,660 ($26.28/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,290 at the 10th percentile to $87,620 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 205,230 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 48.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$54,660
Mean Annual
$59,360
10th Pct
$38,290
75th Pct
$65,840
Employment
205,230
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$46k
25th
$55k
Median
$66k
75th
$88k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $94,950 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,120 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $83,810 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $83,580 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $82,190 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $78,520 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,650 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,690 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $75,150 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74,700 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $73,030 |
| Rockford, IL | $72,780 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $71,800 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $71,710 |
| Yakima, WA | $71,710 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $94,950 |
| Hawaii | $89,550 |
| Illinois | $77,450 |
| Washington | $71,820 |
| California | $64,280 |
| Massachusetts | $63,920 |
| Minnesota | $63,610 |
| Wisconsin | $63,490 |
| New Jersey | $63,410 |
| New York | $63,020 |
| Oregon | $62,290 |
| Rhode Island | $62,250 |
| Ohio | $62,050 |
| District of Columbia | $60,860 |
| Colorado | $60,710 |
| Nevada | $60,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,790 |
| Connecticut | $59,740 |
| Indiana | $59,280 |
| Michigan | $59,170 |
| Vermont | $58,310 |
| Arizona | $57,360 |
| Missouri | $57,050 |
| North Dakota | $56,180 |
| Virgin Islands | $55,750 |
| Wyoming | $55,690 |
| Utah | $55,540 |
| Montana | $55,220 |
| Iowa | $54,650 |
| Maine | $53,730 |
| Delaware | $52,450 |
| Louisiana | $51,310 |
| New Hampshire | $51,290 |
| Kansas | $50,640 |
| Kentucky | $49,820 |
| Maryland | $49,390 |
| New Mexico | $48,700 |
| Idaho | $48,700 |
| Virginia | $48,510 |
| Nebraska | $48,070 |
| South Carolina | $47,430 |
| North Carolina | $47,370 |
| Georgia | $47,230 |
| West Virginia | $47,020 |
| Oklahoma | $46,940 |
| Texas | $46,730 |
| Tennessee | $46,460 |
| Florida | $46,460 |
| Arkansas | $46,020 |
| South Dakota | $45,150 |
| Mississippi | $44,460 |
| Alabama | $43,740 |
| Guam | $34,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,450 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rail Transportation | $86,170 |
| Rail Transportation | $86,170 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $85,560 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $85,550 |
| Educational Services | $75,410 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $75,410 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $72,450 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $70,990 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,990 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,440 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,830 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,830 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,750 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $66,300 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $66,300 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $66,300 |
| Engineering Services | $65,330 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $65,210 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $65,210 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $63,860 |
| Educational Services | $63,810 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $62,690 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $60,180 |
| Construction of Buildings | $59,630 |
| Residential Building Construction | $58,820 |
| Masonry Contractors | $58,470 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $58,440 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $58,250 |
| Landscaping Services | $58,240 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $58,240 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,000 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $57,700 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,590 |
| Real Estate | $56,460 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,760 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $55,730 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $55,730 |
| Construction | $55,520 |
| Utility System Construction | $55,370 |
| Roofing Contractors | $55,350 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $54,500 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $54,240 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $54,080 |
| Utilities | $53,130 |
| Utilities | $53,130 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $52,980 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $52,500 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $52,500 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $52,500 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $51,650 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $51,550 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $50,780 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $50,040 |
| Facilities Support Services | $49,770 |
| Death Care Services | $48,940 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $48,940 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $48,930 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $48,930 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $48,580 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,580 |
| Employment Services | $47,620 |
| Foundries | $47,280 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $47,280 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $46,950 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $46,950 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,220 |
| Manufacturing | $45,990 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $45,530 |
| Retail Trade | $44,810 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $44,810 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $44,810 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,580 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,580 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,580 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,920 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,920 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,480 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $30,650 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,660 |
| 2023 | $50,720 |
| 2022 | $48,300 |
| 2021 | $47,340 |
| 2020 | $46,000 |
| 2019 | $44,810 |
| 2018 | $43,000 |
| 2017 | $40,650 |
| 2016 | $39,180 |
| 2015 | $37,740 |
| 2014 | $36,760 |