Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,570 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Trenton earn between $58,970 and $86,310.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $86K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,530 | $6,128 | $35.35 |
| Median | $71,820 | $5,985 | $34.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,310 | $7,192 | $41.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Trenton earn 7% more than the New Jersey average ($68,640) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $73,530 | $71,820 | $48,250 | $106,570 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $68,640 | $61,410 | $44,730 | $105,920 | 2,390 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $73,530, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $58,044 a year, or $4,837 a month and $2,232 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $73,530 buys what about $71,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$73,530
- Atlantic City$71,730
- Vineland$63,180
All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Trenton?
$35.35 an hour on average, and $34.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $58,044 a year ($4,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,530. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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