Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,880 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Fairbanks earn between $92,410 and $123,880.
- $92K10th
- $92K25th
- $92KMedian
- $124K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,690 | $8,641 | $49.85 |
| Median | $92,410 | $7,701 | $44.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,410 | $7,701 | $44.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,880 | $10,323 | $59.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Fairbanks earn 4% more than the Alaska average ($100,010) and 73% more than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is +62% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $103,690 | $92,410 | $92,410 | $123,880 | 40 |
| Alaska | $100,010 | $92,960 | $84,450 | $123,880 | 240 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $103,690, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $81,776 a year, or $6,815 a month and $3,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $103,690 buys what about $100,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$103,690
- Anchorage$99,060
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$49.85 an hour on average, and $44.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $81,776 a year ($6,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,690. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 73% more 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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