Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher

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AVG. SALARY

$55,310

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$55,310

Entry Annual Wage

$43,680

Experienced Annual Wage

$65,130

Average Hourly Wage

$26.59

Entry Hourly Wage

$21.00

Experienced Hourly Wage

$31.31

Median Hourly Wage

$27.01

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $54,300 or $26.10/hr $43,680 or $21.00/hr $65,130 or $31.31/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $56,320 or $27.08/hr $40,790 or $19.61/hr $69,900 or $33.61/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $55,220 or $26.55/hr $40,180 or $19.32/hr $77,530 or $37.27/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $53,250 or $25.60/hr $44,040 or $21.18/hr $65,730 or $31.60/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,200 or $27.02/hr $44,140 or $21.22/hr $62,490 or $30.04/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 6%
Job Openings 135 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,673 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (43.07%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (22.85%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (14.04%)
  • Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (6.18%)
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (4.87%)
  • Services to buildings and dwellings (NAICS561700) (1.12%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 5 640 15% 10 50 60
Region 7 239 8% 2 18 20

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 3 78 -14% -1 6 5
Region 4 112 -1% 8 8
Region 6 98 -19% -2 6 4
Region 8 232 -6% -1 17 16

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$59,360

Average Hourly Wage

$28.54

Average Annual Range

$38,290 to $87,620

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be -1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1520 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 211,800 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  The employment of masons is linked to the overall demand for new building and road construction. Masonry, such as brick and stone, is still popular in both interior and exterior applications, but changes in products and installation practices are expected to decrease the need for masons. Also, increased installation of polished concrete will shift some work from terrazzo workers to cement masons and concrete finishers. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2024.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (89.7%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (68.7%)
  • Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (49.2%)
  • Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors (NAICS238110) (41.2%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (17.1%)
  • Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (11%)
  • Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (10.1%)
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (7.6%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (7.4%)