Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,950 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in San Jose earn between $59,380 and $99,960.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
| Median | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,960 | $8,330 | $48.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in San Jose earn 14% more than the California average ($70,920) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $80,770 | $75,520 | $50,010 | $118,950 | 1,500 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $80,770, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $62,232 a year, or $5,186 a month and $2,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 San Jose a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $80,770 buys what about $73,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 19.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 3rd 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
- San Luis Obispo$70,780
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 San Jose: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in San Jose?
$38.83 an hour on average, and $36.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $62,232 a year ($5,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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