Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,400 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Bowling Green earn between $41,600 and $58,360.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,780 | $4,232 | $24.41 |
| Median | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Bowling Green earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($52,470) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $50,780 | $49,380 | $38,180 | $61,400 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $52,470 | $50,200 | $37,490 | $67,530 | 1,280 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $50,780, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $40,306 a year, or $3,359 a month and $1,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $50,780 buys what about $56,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($55,100).
- Lexington$55,100
- Louisville$54,810
- Paducah$52,400
- Bowling Green$50,780
All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in Kentucky
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$24.41 an hour on average, and $23.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $40,306 a year ($3,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,780. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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