Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $59,730–$105,540
- vs U.S. median
- +42%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 193
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $81,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 42% above the U.S. median of $57,020 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $78,170. It ranks #2 of 193 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in other IL metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $72,950 |
| Peoria, IL | $72,670 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $60,870 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $81,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,890 jobs pay between $59,730 and $105,540. The 10th percentile is $50,730 and the 90th is $108,890.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?
That is 42% above the U.S. median of $57,020 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $78,170. It ranks #2 of 193 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers make an hour in Chicago?
About $38.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.72–$50.74 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.