Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, cement masons and concrete finishers had median earnings of $35,600 in 2011, or $17.11 an hour. The best-paid earned about $62,600, while the lowest-paid earned $23,180. Experienced journeymen can earn top dollars if they're able to perform multiple masonry skills. Apprentices earn about half the salaries of basic journeymen. Employment sectors that pay well include federal and local government, as well as architectural and engineering firms. Top-paying markets include Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $36,270.00 |
| 2004 | $34,340.00 |
| 2006 | $35,850.00 |
| 2008 | $39,180.00 |
| 2010 | $39,400.00 |
Average Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher Pay vs. All Construction Jobs
Cement mason and concrete finisher average pay of $39,370 is higher than construction workers ($34,170) and painters ($38,830), but it trails electricians ($52,910), plumbers ($51,830), brickmasons and blockmasons ($50,760), carpenters ($44,330), and glaziers ($41,620).
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrician | $49,320.00 |
| Brickmason & Blockmason | $46,800.00 |
| Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher | $35,600.00 |
| Painter | $35,430.00 |
| Construction Worker | $29,730.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Cement Mason & Concrete Finishers
The highest paid in the cement mason & concrete finisher profession work in the metropolitan areas of Nassau, NY, Fairbanks, AK, and Bloomington, IL. The Anchorage, AK area also pays well, as does the city of Stockton, CA.
Nassau, NY
Average Salary: $80,800 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a cement mason & concrete finisher working in Nassau, NY is $80,800, which is $45,200 more than the average pay in the profession.
Fairbanks, AK
Average Salary: $79,040 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a cement mason & concrete finisher working in Fairbanks, AK is $79,040, which is $43,440 more than the average pay in the profession.
Bloomington, IL
Average Salary: $75,480 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a cement mason & concrete finisher working in Bloomington, IL is $75,480, which is $39,880 more than the average pay in the profession.
Anchorage, AK
Average Salary: $62,530 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a cement mason & concrete finisher working in Anchorage, AK is $62,530, which is $26,930 more than the average pay in the profession.
Stockton, CA
Average Salary: $62,160 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a cement mason & concrete finisher working in Stockton, CA is $62,160, which is $26,560 more than the average pay in the profession.
