Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,300 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Birmingham earn between $38,440 and $57,440.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Median | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Birmingham earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($45,600) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $47,150 | $46,390 | $36,500 | $61,300 | 440 |
| Alabama | $45,600 | $44,720 | $34,890 | $60,240 | 2,110 |
| United States | $60,050 | $57,020 | $39,190 | $85,480 | 206,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $47,150, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $38,121 a year, or $3,177 a month and $1,466 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $47,150 buys what about $51,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($48,020).
- Mobile$48,020
- Tuscaloosa$47,360
- Huntsville$47,210
- Birmingham$47,150
- Daphne$44,710
- Decatur$44,120
- Montgomery$43,900
- Dothan$42,960
All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for cement masons and concrete finishers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- Fairbanks, AK$103,690
- Anchorage, AK$99,060
- Kahului, HI$92,610
- Seattle, WA$87,880
- Honolulu, HI$86,770
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Birmingham?
$22.67 an hour on average, and $22.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $38,121 a year ($3,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,150. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,050).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2051; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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