Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in California
$70,920avg. a year
$34.09 an hour · 28,700 employed
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in California earn an average of $70,920 a year. That is $10,870 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $60,050. The best-paying metro area is Salinas, CA at $84,960.
$62,700Median pay
$34.09Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for cement masons and concrete finishers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1200 jobs
Salinas, CA
$84,960
$40.85 an hour
22,420 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$84,070
$40.42 an hour
31,500 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$80,770
$38.83 an hour
4350 jobs
Modesto, CA
$80,240
$38.58 an hour
5250 jobs
Napa, CA
$79,770
$38.35 an hour
6120 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$76,000
$36.54 an hour
72,330 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$74,330
$35.73 an hour
8580 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$72,340
$34.78 an hour
9570 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$72,050
$34.64 an hour
10330 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$70,780
$34.03 an hour
117,810 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$70,030
$33.67 an hour
12110 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$68,360
$32.87 an hour
13150 jobs
Chico, CA
$68,350
$32.86 an hour
14230 jobs
Redding, CA
$67,290
$32.35 an hour
152,580 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$67,220
$32.32 an hour
164,740 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$67,020
$32.22 an hour
17420 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$66,540
$31.99 an hour
18400 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$66,440
$31.94 an hour
19600 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$65,280
$31.39 an hour
20200 jobs
Visalia, CA
$63,580
$30.57 an hour
21980 jobs
Fresno, CA
$62,320
$29.96 an hour
22640 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$61,060
$29.36 an hour
2360 jobs
El Centro, CA
$60,170
$28.93 an hour
24330 jobs
Merced, CA
$58,200
$27.98 an hour
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California cement masons and concrete finishers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,050 | $28.87 |
| California | $70,920 | $34.09 |
| Oregon | $70,260 | $33.78 |
| Nevada | $64,150 | $30.84 |
| Arizona | $59,530 | $28.62 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make in California?
The average is $70,920 a year, and the median is $62,700. That is $10,870 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $60,050.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$34.09 an hour on average; the median is $30.15.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Salinas, CA ($84,960), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($84,070). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($58,200).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cement masons and concrete finishers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.