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The national median salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is $57,013 per year ($27.41/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,008 and $66,872 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $85,488 per year. There are approximately 206,170 cement masons and concrete finishers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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).
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.8%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
14K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
207K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
104K
$56,410
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
NAICS 238900
33K
$58,770
Nonresidential Building Construction
NAICS 236200
20K
$61,180
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
NAICS 237300
18K
$55,480
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
9K
$58,160
Wage range across top 5 industries: $55,480 to $61,180 (10% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.84
$39,187
P25
$22.60
$47,008
P50MEDIAN
$27.41
$57,013
P75
$32.15
$66,872
P90
$41.10
$85,488
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cement masons and concrete finishers salary?
The national median salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is $57,013 per year ($27.41/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,008 and $66,872 annually.
How much do top-earning cement masons and concrete finishers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is $85,488 per year ($41.10/hr). The 75th percentile is $66,872 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for cement masons and concrete finishers?
Entry-level Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (10th percentile) earn approximately $39,187 per year ($18.84/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,008 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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