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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Salary in Texas

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Texas make a median of $46,730 a year, or about $22.47 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $59K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$47K
Median annual
$22.47/hr
Hourly rate
$36K
Entry level (10th %)
$59K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $47K get you in Texas?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,299/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,415/mo
Rent as % of take-home42.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$51,077/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,884/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Texas

Bar chart showing Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary percentiles in Texas: 10th percentile $36,160, 25th percentile $39,110, median $46,730, 75th percentile $50,820, 90th percentile $58,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$36K25th$39KMedian$47K75th$51K90th$59K
Bar chart showing Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary percentiles in Texas: 10th percentile $36,160, 25th percentile $39,110, median $46,730, 75th percentile $50,820, 90th percentile $58,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary by metro in Texas

24 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Odessa$49K+5%130
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$48K+3%7,650
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$48K+2%2,390
Beaumont-Port Arthur$48K+2%300
Corpus Christi$48K+2%490
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$47K+1%6,180
San Antonio-New Braunfels$47K-0%1,540
Tyler$46K-1%170
Abilene$46K-2%70
Amarillo$46K-2%210
Midland$46K-2%120
Sherman-Denison$45K-4%130
Lubbock$45K-5%160
Killeen-Temple$42K-10%340
El Paso$42K-10%600
Waco$42K-10%280
Texarkana$40K-15%130
San Angelo$39K-16%60
College Station-Bryan$39K-16%250
Wichita Falls$39K-17%110
Longview$39K-17%240
Brownsville-Harlingen$38K-19%90
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$36K-24%370
Laredo$33K-29%70
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Frequently asked questions

How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make in Texas?

The median is $46,730 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,160, and experienced cement masons and concrete finishers can clear $58,770. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $47K enough to live in Texas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,299/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 42.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a cement masons and concrete finishers salary go in Texas?

Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cement masons and concrete finishers salary is worth about $51,077 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do cement masons and concrete finishers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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