SOC 47-2051 · Paducah, KY-IL metro

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Salary in Paducah, KY

The average salary for cement masons and concrete finishers in Paducah, Kentucky is $52,400 a year ($25.19 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $53,320: half of the 40 people in this job in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,050).

$52,400average per year

$25.19 / hourMedian $53,320Take-home ≈ $41,519

  • $37K10th
  • $42K25th
  • $53KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $70K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-13%vs U.S. average
#3 of 4Kentucky metros
86cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Paducah

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,410 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Paducah earn between $42,360 and $61,470.

  • $37K10th
  • $42K25th
  • $53KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $70K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$52,400$4,367$25.19
Median$53,320$4,443$25.63
Entry level (25th percentile)$42,360$3,530$20.37
Experienced (75th percentile)$61,470$5,122$29.55

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Paducah earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($52,470) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $57,020.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Paducah$52,400$53,320$37,440$70,41040
Kentucky$52,470$50,200$37,490$67,5301,280
United States$60,050$57,020$39,190$85,480206,170

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 Paducah

On the average salary of $52,400, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $41,519 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IL$41,831$3,486
Working in KY$41,519$3,460

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

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Is Paducah a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $52,400 buys what about $60,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Kentucky cities

Paducah ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($55,100).

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).

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary by city

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in Paducah: questions

How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Paducah?

$25.19 an hour on average, and $25.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Paducah?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,360, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Paducah?

About $41,519 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,400. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
  • 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).

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