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SOC 47-2051·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Median wage
$64,877
10-yr outlook
+3.5%by 2032
Openings / year
540
Workers in NY
9,960
How pay grows with experience
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $50,145 |
| Median (typical) | $64,877 |
| Experienced | $86,993 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $79,623 |
| Hudson Valley | $64,998 |
| Central New York | $64,338 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,918 |
| Southern Tier | $62,918 |
| Western New York | $62,773 |
| Long Island | $62,693 |
| Capital Region | $61,597 |
| North Country | $60,644 |
| Mohawk Valley | $58,512 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Tile and Marble Setters$65,068 median (+$191) · +0.3% by 2032
- Roofers$65,214 median (+$338) · +2.5% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$65,371 median (+$494) · +5.1% by 2032
- Carpenters$65,535 median (+$659) · +0.9% by 2032
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$65,742 median (+$866) · +7.7% by 2032
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$68,468 median (+$3,592) · +1.2% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$64,452 median (−$424) · +14.4% by 2032
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$63,178 median (−$1,699) · +1.4% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$62,753 median (−$2,124) · +4.9% by 2032
- Glaziers$61,760 median (−$3,117) · +3.6% by 2032
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,727 median (−$3,150) · +1.9% by 2032
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$59,409 median (−$5,467) · +1.7% by 2032
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