Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,590 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Baltimore earn between $47,320 and $59,160.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,070 | $4,506 | $26.00 |
| Median | $51,950 | $4,329 | $24.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($54,340) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $54,070 | $51,950 | $44,400 | $68,590 | 1,390 |
| Maryland | $54,340 | $51,950 | $39,300 | $71,820 | 2,540 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $54,070, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $43,269 a year, or $3,606 a month and $1,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $54,070 buys what about $51,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$54,070
- Hagerstown$48,800
All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Baltimore?
$25.99 an hour on average, and $24.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $43,269 a year ($3,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,070. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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