Concrete Finisher Salary
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BLS does not measure Concrete Finisher as its own occupation, so this page uses Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (SOC 47-2051, closest proxy). The median annual wage in the United States was $57,020 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $47,010 to $66,870.
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Closest proxy
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is the closest occupational proxy based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
National pay range
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,190 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $47,010 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $57,020 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $66,870 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $85,480 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $60,050 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $18.84 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $22.6 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $27.41 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $32.15 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $41.1 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $28.87 | Average wage. |
What BLS wages cover: OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. These are straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Discuss per diem, travel and relocation separately. BLS pay-term definitions.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, United States. Download national data (ZIP).
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $57,020 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $50,980 |
| Relative wage | 1.12 times |
A ratio of 1.00 means the same median as all workers in the area. It is arithmetic on two BLS medians, not a BLS statistic.
Pay in industries that hire this occupation
| Industry (BLS name) | NAICS | Employment | Share of occupation | Median | P25 to P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | 19,610 | 9.5% | $61,180 | $48,640 to $75,490 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | 3,280 | 1.6% | $54,920 | $46,810 to $70,620 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | 760 | 0.4% | $61,330 | $52,010 to $71,860 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 238210 | 270 | 0.1% | $60,530 | $52,000 to $65,810 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 237130 | 140 | 0.1% | $56,960 | $47,840 to $70,610 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 70 | 0.0% | $63,820 | $57,600 to $78,460 |
These national industry rows cover privately owned establishments. Industry names are exact BLS NAICS titles. Industries overlap, so shares do not sum to 100%. An industry row does not mean the employer runs data centers.
Pay in target metros
| Metro area | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,350 | $48,720 to $63,020 | 2,810 | 0.67 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,770 | $44,310 to $56,470 | 7,920 | 1.48 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $59,260 | $49,490 to $66,590 | 6,120 | 1.94 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,750 | $42,000 to $56,960 | 2,290 | 0.6 |
| Columbus, OH | $64,910 | $50,800 to $77,350 | 1,000 | 0.68 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,020 | $59,730 to $105,540 | 3,890 | 0.65 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,520 | $59,380 to $99,960 | 1,500 | 1 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,090 | $60,340 to $93,050 | 1,410 | 0.88 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Highest and lowest paying metros
Ranked by published median annual wage among 336 metro areas with an exact median.
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $104,450 | 60 | 0.61 |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $96,260 | 500 | 0.85 |
| 3 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $92,410 | 40 | 0.84 |
| 4 | Anchorage, AK | $92,250 | 160 | 0.7 |
| 5 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $89,100 | 50 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Yakima, WA | $87,830 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 7 | Lima, OH | $81,270 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 8 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,020 | 3,890 | 0.65 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,860 | 2,140 | 0.78 |
| 10 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $77,990 | 100 | 1.13 |
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | Greenville, NC | $39,400 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 328 | Jonesboro, AR | $39,050 | 90 | 1.16 |
| 329 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $38,890 | 130 | 1.02 |
| 330 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $38,620 | 390 | 1 |
| 331 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $38,060 | 100 | 0.46 |
| 332 | Fayetteville, NC | $37,620 | 100 | 0.56 |
| 333 | Albany, GA | $37,390 | 80 | 0.99 |
| 334 | Lynchburg, VA | $36,840 | 100 | 0.78 |
| 335 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $29,540 | 360 | 0.39 |
| 336 | Ponce, PR | $27,610 | 60 | 0.71 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Where pay is highest relative to local wages
This compares the occupation's median with the all-occupations median in the same metro and on the same annual basis. It does not adjust for living costs. Only exact published medians are ranked. A top-coded lower bound cannot establish an exact rank.
| Metro | Occupation median | All-occupations median | Ratio | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA | $87,830 | $47,810 | 1.84 times | 130 | 0.99 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $104,450 | $57,640 | 1.81 times | 60 | 0.61 |
| Lima, OH | $81,270 | $47,170 | 1.72 times | 90 | 1.4 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $96,260 | $57,220 | 1.68 times | 500 | 0.85 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $77,990 | $48,390 | 1.61 times | 100 | 1.13 |
| Rockford, IL | $75,320 | $47,120 | 1.60 times | 140 | 0.76 |
| Anchorage, AK | $92,250 | $60,200 | 1.53 times | 160 | 0.7 |
| Modesto, CA | $76,500 | $50,610 | 1.51 times | 350 | 1.33 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $66,680 | $44,250 | 1.51 times | 50 | 0.62 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $73,890 | $49,290 | 1.50 times | 150 | 2.16 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $89,100 | $59,590 | 1.50 times | 50 | 0.75 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $92,410 | $61,810 | 1.50 times | 40 | 0.84 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,020 | $54,720 | 1.48 times | 3,890 | 0.65 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $74,660 | $50,700 | 1.47 times | 110 | 0.8 |
| Peoria, IL | $72,670 | $49,590 | 1.47 times | 220 | 1 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $74,730 | $51,160 | 1.46 times | 930 | 0.86 |
| Salinas, CA | $68,050 | $47,380 | 1.44 times | 200 | 0.81 |
| Kankakee, IL | $65,130 | $45,830 | 1.42 times | 40 | 0.78 |
| Sandusky, OH | $63,310 | $44,970 | 1.41 times | 110 | 1.59 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $70,320 | $50,000 | 1.41 times | 150 | 0.91 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $63,830 | $45,540 | 1.40 times | 70 | 1.27 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $61,060 | $43,800 | 1.39 times | 200 | 0.95 |
| Appleton, WI | $68,990 | $49,910 | 1.38 times | 330 | 2.01 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $75,210 | $54,660 | 1.38 times | 400 | 1.19 |
| Bloomington, IN | $65,510 | $47,660 | 1.37 times | 80 | 0.78 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Source: BLS OEWS BLS, May 2025, SOC 47-2051 and SOC 00-0000, matching metro areas. The ratio is our arithmetic on those published medians, not a BLS statistic.
Change since the prior BLS release
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $54,660 |
| May 2025 | $57,020 |
| Difference | +$2,360 (+4.3%) |
Two published BLS values, shown as released. Not annualized, not adjusted for inflation, and BLS metro boundaries and survey panels can differ between releases.
Levels above and below this title
These are different jobs, not experience bands within one occupation. The figures are not a promised raise.
| Title | Relationship | BLS occupation | Median | Against Concrete Finisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworker (structural and reinforcing) | Same job ladder | 47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $62,780 | Higher by $5,760 |
| Carpenter / Framer | Same job ladder | 47-2031 Carpenters | $60,580 | Higher by $3,560 |
| Construction Laborer | Same job ladder | 47-2061 Construction Laborers | $47,120 | Lower by $9,900 |
| Assistant Superintendent, Data Center | Higher-scope title | 11-9021 Construction Managers | $114,990 | Higher by $57,970 |
What is inside the BLS pay figure
For construction and commissioning hires, separate expense reimbursements and overtime from straight-time pay. Check a project bonus on its actual terms. Guaranteed pay and production incentives count in BLS wages; discretionary nonproduction bonuses do not.
| Component | In the BLS figure? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate and guaranteed pay | Included | BLS counts the "base rate" and "guaranteed pay". |
| Production and incentive pay | Included | BLS counts "incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses". |
| On-call waiting or availability pay | Left out | BLS excludes payment for time spent awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. BLS on-call pay definition. |
| Overtime pay matters here | Left out | BLS excludes "overtime pay". Straight-time pay only. |
| Shift differentials | Left out | BLS excludes "shift differentials", so night and weekend premiums are not in the figure. |
| Project-completion and discretionary bonuses matters here | Depends on the terms | Guaranteed pay and production incentives are included. Discretionary nonproduction bonuses are excluded. Check how the payment is defined. |
| Per diem, travel and relocation matters here | Left out | BLS does not name these as wages. They are expense reimbursements and are not in the figure. |
| Benefits and employer costs | Left out | BLS excludes "employer costs for supplementary benefits". |
Questions
What is the median pay for Concrete Finisher?
The BLS median annual wage for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers nationally is $57,020 (BLS, May 2025).
What range do most Concrete Finisher earn?
Per BLS, the middle half earned $47,010 to $66,870, and 10% earned less than $39,190.
Is this the exact job title?
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is the closest occupational proxy based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
How many people are employed in this occupation?
BLS estimates 206,170 jobs nationally in Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers across all industries.
What do BLS wages leave out?
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Discuss per diem, travel and relocation separately.
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What the published rows say about Concrete Finisher pay in the United States
Concrete Finisher maps to Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, SOC 47-2051. For the United States, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $57,020; the middle half runs from $47,010 to $66,870. This is a proxy, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Before setting an offer, pin down who owns the field decisions and whether the hire travels. A shared occupation median cannot price that scope for you.
The middle-half spread is $19,860: $10,010 from the 25th percentile to the median and $9,850 from the median to the 75th. The lower interval is wider. Use these points to compare an offer, not to price a junior or senior hire. Percentiles are not experience bands, and this distribution alone does not explain why individual workers earn different amounts.
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports a annual median of $65,670 for this occupation in May 2025. This metro is selected by published occupation employment, not geographic proximity to a national point. That is $8,650 above the United States's median.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports a annual median of $48,770 for this occupation in May 2025. This metro is selected by published occupation employment, not geographic proximity to a national point. That is $8,250 below the United States's median.
The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 47-2051 rows are Rail Transportation at $88,310 and Rail Transportation at $88,310. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within the United States.
The matched median moved from $54,660 in May 2024 to $57,020 in May 2025: $2,360 higher. Both rows use SOC 47-2051, area 99 and the same annual basis. This is not adjusted for inflation or annualized, and it does not attribute the change to a particular employer.
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified Concrete Finisher-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.
Questions about Concrete Finisher pay in the United States
Which BLS row supports Concrete Finisher pay in the United States?
Concrete Finisher maps to SOC 47-2051, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers. The May 2025 annual median for the United States is $57,020. The proxy mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the figure cover the whole offer for Concrete Finisher?
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.
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