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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Illinois

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher?

9.7% Jobs Projection
$69,210 Median Salary
550 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 5,740 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers working in the state.

There were 5,280 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 460 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,690 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers working in it, which means Illinois has more Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.6%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 550 annual job openings, and a total of 4,990 jobs for Illinois Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 22,400 annual jobs and 201,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers ranged from $34,900 to $100,160 with $69,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.78 to $48.16. The median hourly rate was $33.28.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.5 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.22.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 4,420 $76,050
St. Louis, MO-IL 1,620 $63,470
Peoria, IL 240 $56,330
Rockford, IL 160 $65,350
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 110 $48,080
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 80 $35,120
Champaign-Urbana, IL 70 $68,830
Bloomington, IL 70 n/a
Springfield, IL 70 $39,280
Kankakee, IL 50 $58,930

Top States for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 24,370 $53,710
Texas 21,640 $35,870
Florida 13,640 $35,900
New York 6,800 $72,100
Arizona 6,590 $41,720
Illinois 5,740 $69,210
Ohio 5,480 $46,280
Colorado 5,170 $44,960
Wisconsin 5,120 $49,350
Michigan 4,950 $44,240
Minnesota 4,650 $50,260
Missouri 4,560 $55,910
North Carolina 4,320 $38,020
Indiana 4,310 $43,860
Virginia 4,170 $42,140
Washington 3,900 $56,520
Pennsylvania 3,790 $44,760
Utah 3,580 $40,830
New Jersey 3,530 $55,670
Louisiana 3,240 $0

Below are the states where Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $78,400
New York $72,100
Illinois $69,210
Alaska $65,610
Washington $56,520
Missouri $55,910
Massachusetts $55,710
New Jersey $55,670
California $53,710
Connecticut $53,460

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