Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,520 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Blacksburg earn between $37,420 and $55,240.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Median | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Blacksburg earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($52,900) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $46,800 | $45,500 | $37,420 | $58,520 | 40 |
| Virginia | $52,900 | $50,930 | $37,420 | $72,690 | 4,020 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $46,800, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $37,907 a year, or $3,159 a month and $1,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $46,800 buys what about $50,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($56,180).
- Staunton$56,180
- Charlottesville$53,480
- Virginia Beach$50,890
- Richmond$49,180
- Roanoke$48,980
- Harrisonburg$48,620
- Winchester$47,860
- Blacksburg$46,800
- Lynchburg$43,850
All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$22.50 an hour on average, and $21.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $37,907 a year ($3,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,800.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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