Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in California
In California, the median pay for cement masons and concrete finishers is $30.15 an hour ($62,700 a year). About 28,700 people work in this job there.
That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($57,020). California ranks 12th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cement masons and concrete finishers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.36 | $46,510 |
| 25% of workers | $24.73 | $51,450 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.15 | $62,700 |
| 75% of workers | $40.42 | $84,070 |
| 90% of workers | $48.95 | $101,810 |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $76,500 | 350 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $75,970 | 2,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $75,520 | 1,500 |
| Napa | $74,000 | 250 |
| Salinas | $68,050 | 200 |
| Yuba City | $67,530 | 120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $66,530 | 2,330 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $64,080 | 580 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $63,790 | 7,810 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $61,980 | 570 |
| Redding | $61,270 | 230 |
| Vallejo | $61,200 | 420 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $61,070 | 330 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $60,240 | 2,580 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $60,210 | 110 |
| Chico | $59,710 | 150 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $59,550 | 4,740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $59,450 | 400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $58,670 | 600 |
| Fresno | $57,620 | 980 |
| Visalia | $57,260 | 200 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $56,980 | 640 |
| Merced | $53,220 | 330 |
| El Centro | $52,760 | 60 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cement masons and concrete finishers
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +1.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 13,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $60,270 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $58,880 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $59,940 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $61,210 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $69,050 |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $49,590 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $83,130 |
| Stonemasons | $60,930 |
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