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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,710 | $40,440 | $19.44 | |
| Alaska | 70 | $68,340 | $32.86 | |
| Arizona | 6,350 | $47,370 | $22.78 | |
| Arkansas | 1,260 | $39,140 | $18.82 | |
| California | 23,670 | $60,650 | $29.16 | |
| Colorado | 5,430 | $51,140 | $24.59 | |
| Connecticut | 680 | $52,030 | $25.02 | |
| Delaware | 390 | $52,260 | $25.13 | |
| District of Columbia | 290 | $56,200 | $27.02 | |
| Florida | 13,200 | $39,950 | $19.21 | |
| Georgia | 3,950 | $46,950 | $22.57 | |
| Hawaii | 770 | $76,580 | $36.82 | |
| Idaho | 2,610 | $42,910 | $20.63 | |
| Illinois | 6,430 | $72,350 | $34.78 | |
| Indiana | 4,680 | $48,300 | $23.22 | |
| Iowa | 3,430 | $44,490 | $21.39 | |
| Kansas | 2,770 | $45,240 | $21.75 | |
| Kentucky | 1,960 | $41,870 | $20.13 | |
| Louisiana | 1,530 | $42,510 | $20.44 | |
| Maine | 530 | $42,780 | $20.57 | |
| Maryland | 3,220 | $47,160 | $22.67 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,990 | $76,550 | $36.80 | |
| Michigan | 4,880 | $50,310 | $24.19 | |
| Minnesota | 4,060 | $60,910 | $29.28 | |
| Mississippi | 750 | $40,430 | $19.44 | |
| Missouri | 4,160 | $50,680 | $24.37 | |
| Montana | 800 | $50,260 | $24.16 | |
| Nebraska | 3,770 | $44,210 | $21.26 | |
| Nevada | 3,040 | $57,900 | $27.84 | |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $47,550 | $22.86 | |
| New Jersey | 2,340 | $64,370 | $30.95 | |
| New Mexico | 1,370 | $41,650 | $20.03 | |
| New York | 5,470 | $70,700 | $33.99 | |
| North Carolina | 5,990 | $41,630 | $20.01 | |
| North Dakota | 1,120 | $47,330 | $22.76 | |
| Ohio | 4,470 | $52,280 | $25.14 | |
| Oklahoma | 2,190 | $40,320 | $19.39 | |
| Oregon | 3,270 | $53,070 | $25.51 | |
| Pennsylvania | 5,530 | $49,370 | $23.74 | |
| Rhode Island | $66,060 | $31.76 | ||
| South Carolina | 1,750 | $37,330 | $17.95 | |
| South Dakota | 1,570 | $39,780 | $19.12 | |
| Tennessee | 2,820 | $43,640 | $20.98 | |
| Texas | 18,630 | $42,200 | $20.29 | |
| Utah | 4,200 | $48,170 | $23.16 | |
| Vermont | 200 | $44,370 | $21.33 | |
| Virginia | 5,000 | $44,910 | $21.59 | |
| Washington | 5,300 | $63,180 | $30.38 | |
| West Virginia | 540 | $44,790 | $21.54 | |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 | $54,310 | $26.11 | |
| Wyoming | 600 | $49,460 | $23.78 |
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$50,900 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as cement masons and concrete finishers.
- Less than high school 37%
- High school graduate 41%
- College dropout 16%
- Associate’s degree 2%
- Bachelor’s degree 3%
- Master’s degree 0%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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