Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,240 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Merced earn between $46,190 and $62,710.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
| Median | $53,220 | $4,435 | $25.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Merced earn 18% less than the California average ($70,920) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $58,200 | $53,220 | $43,030 | $80,240 | 330 |
| California | $70,920 | $62,700 | $46,510 | $101,810 | 28,700 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $58,200, a single filer in Merced takes home about $47,259 a year, or $3,938 a month and $1,818 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $58,200 buys what about $59,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 24th of 24 California metro areas for this job; Salinas pays the most ($84,960).
- Salinas$84,960
- San Francisco$84,070
- San Jose$80,770
- Modesto$80,240
- Napa$79,770
- Yuba City$76,000
- San Diego$74,330
- Oxnard$72,340
- Santa Rosa$72,050
- Merced$58,200
All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in California
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 Merced: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Merced?
$27.98 an hour on average, and $25.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Merced?
About $47,259 a year ($3,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,200. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.11, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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