Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using hand and power tools.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers earn a median $25.51/hr ($53,060/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $43.55/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$34.44/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $43.55 |
| 2 | New York | $40.22 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $39.22 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $38.88 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $37.55 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $48.22 |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $45.88 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $43.55 |
| 4 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $41.22 |
| 5 | Honolulu, HI | $40.67 |
The base wage of $25.51/hr becomes approximately $34.44/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).