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Occupation · SOC 47-2051

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

There are 206,170 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $57,020 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
206,170
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$57,020
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,010–$66,870
13,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.6%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 334 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $65,670 · LCA filings 08,390$65,6700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,770 · LCA filings 07,920$48,7700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,790 · LCA filings 07,810$63,7900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,600 · LCA filings 07,700$46,6000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $59,260 · LCA filings 06,120$59,2600
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $59,550 · LCA filings 04,740$59,5500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $81,020 · LCA filings 03,890$81,0200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,860 · LCA filings 03,820$48,8600
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $62,250 · LCA filings 02,950$62,2500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $58,350 · LCA filings 02,810$58,3500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$104,450600
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 500 · LCA filings 0$96,2605000
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$92,410400
Anchorage, AKEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$92,2501600
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$89,100500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,086 · Level III $73,840 · Level IV $84,573$52,354$63,086$73,840$84,573
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $45,365 · Level III $50,336 · Level IV $55,286$40,414$45,365$50,336$55,286
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $59,446 · Level III $69,930 · Level IV $80,413$48,963$59,446$69,930$80,413
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $43,160 · Level III $49,296 · Level IV $55,411$37,045$43,160$49,296$55,411
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $54,787 · Level III $60,778 · Level IV $66,789$48,776$54,787$60,778$66,789
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $56,451 · Level III $66,914 · Level IV $77,376$45,989$56,451$66,914$77,376
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $68,037 · Level III $81,390 · Level IV $94,744$54,683$68,037$81,390$94,744
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $48,755 · Level III $54,288 · Level IV $59,821$43,222$48,755$54,288$59,821
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $56,160 · Level III $65,083 · Level IV $73,986$47,258$56,160$65,083$73,986
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $51,334 · Level III $58,178 · Level IV $65,021$44,491$51,334$58,178$65,021

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology