Cement Masons

The earnings of cement masons vary widely according to factors such as geographic location, whether they work overtime, and how much bad weather or local economic conditions reduce working hours. Nonunion workers generally have lower wages than union workers.

Cement masons earned a median wage of $24.38 per hour or $50,720 annually in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The department also reports that at the low end of the pay scale, 10 percent of masons earned less than $37,440 annually. While at the high end, 10 percent earned more than $83,580 yearly. Since the amount of time spent working is limited by weather conditions, many workers' earnings vary from these figures. Apprentices start at wages that are approximately 30 to 50 percent of a fully qualified mason's wage. They receive periodic raises, so in the last phase of training, their wage is between 90 and 95 percent of the experienced worker's pay.

Benefits for cement masons typically include overtime pay, health insurance, and a retirement plan.