SOC 47-2051 · Springfield, IL metro

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Salary in Springfield, IL

The average salary for cement masons and concrete finishers in Springfield, Illinois is $66,540 a year ($31.99 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $63,310: half of the 100 people in this job in the Springfield, IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($60,050).

$66,540average per year

$31.99 / hourMedian $63,310Take-home ≈ $52,488

  • $48K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $83K75th
  • $86K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

100people in this job
+11%vs U.S. average
#6 of 7Illinois metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Springfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,190 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Springfield earn between $50,560 and $82,940.

  • $48K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $83K75th
  • $86K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$66,540$5,545$31.99
Median$63,310$5,276$30.44
Entry level (25th percentile)$50,560$4,213$24.31
Experienced (75th percentile)$82,940$6,912$39.88

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Springfield earn 14% less than the Illinois average ($77,800) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $57,020.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Springfield$66,540$63,310$47,680$86,190100
Illinois$77,800$78,170$49,050$107,6705,890
United States$60,050$57,020$39,190$85,480206,170

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary after taxes in Springfield

On the average salary of $66,540, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $52,488 a year, or $4,374 a month and $2,019 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).

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Is Springfield a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $66,540 buys what about $71,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Illinois cities

Springfield ranks 6th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($81,520).

All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in Illinois

Highest-paying cities for cement masons and concrete finishers

Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary by city

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in Springfield: questions

How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Springfield?

$31.99 an hour on average, and $30.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Springfield?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,560, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Springfield?

About $52,488 a year ($4,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,540.

Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($60,050).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2051; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).

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