SOC 47-2051 · Appleton, WI metro

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Salary in Appleton, WI

The average salary for cement masons and concrete finishers in Appleton, Wisconsin is $70,380 a year ($33.84 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $68,990: half of the 330 people in this job in the Appleton, WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($60,797).

$70,380average per year

$33.84 / hourMedian $68,990Take-home ≈ $55,673

  • $49K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $69KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $98K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

330people in this job
+16%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 13Wisconsin metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Appleton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,130 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Appleton earn between $58,120 and $79,510.

  • $49K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $69KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $98K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$70,380$5,865$33.84
Median$68,990$5,749$33.17
Entry level (25th percentile)$58,120$4,843$27.94
Experienced (75th percentile)$79,510$6,626$38.23

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

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary after taxes in Appleton

On the average salary of $70,380, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $55,673 a year, or $4,639 a month and $2,141 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).

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

Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $70,380 buys what about $76,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Wisconsin cities

Appleton ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Janesville pays the most ($76,400).

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Highest-paying cities for cement masons and concrete finishers

Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in Appleton: questions

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

$33.84 an hour on average, and $33.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,120, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $55,673 a year ($4,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,380.

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

The average here is 16% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($60,797).

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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
  • 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).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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