Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,950 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Milwaukee earn between $61,260 and $83,980.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $84K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
| Median | $74,730 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,260 | $5,105 | $29.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,980 | $6,998 | $40.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Milwaukee earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($68,820) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $73,330 | $74,730 | $50,440 | $96,950 | 930 |
| Wisconsin | $68,820 | $64,250 | $48,410 | $93,910 | 4,490 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $73,330, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $57,573 a year, or $4,798 a month and $2,214 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).
Is Milwaukee a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $73,330 buys what about $75,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Janesville pays the most ($76,400).
- Janesville$76,400
- Oshkosh$74,480
- Milwaukee$73,330
- Appleton$70,380
- Madison$69,990
- Sheboygan$67,400
- Fond du Lac$66,720
- Kenosha$66,550
- Green Bay$66,250
- Wausau$65,880
All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$35.26 an hour on average, and $35.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $57,573 a year ($4,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,330.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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