Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Occupational Description:
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints. Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units are classified in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers” (37- 3011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	3,070	350	$34.92/hr	$24.38/hr	$29.59/hr	$33.00/hr	$39.25/hr	$48.69/hr

Leading Industries for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	2,750	$34.90/hr
Manufacturing	240	$27.70/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	70	$26.87/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	40	$30.41/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	70	$25.75/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	80	$33.50/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	110	$35.69/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	120	$30.05/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	140	$30.17/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	150	$34.73/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	170	$33.05/hr	1.8%
Southwest Balance of State	180	$30.32/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	210	$32.87/hr	3.1%
Southwest Minnesota	280	$30.41/hr	2.5%
Northwest Balance of State	320	$31.74/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	420	$30.56/hr	-0.7%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	520	$28.26/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	520	$31.99/hr	4.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,430	$36.75/hr	0.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,880	$35.93/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,070	$33.00/hr	1.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	160	$50.63/hr	9.0%
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	N/A	N/A	N/A
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A
Helpers--Production Workers	2,570	$21.99/hr	-6.3%
Construction Laborers	28,530	$29.75/hr	8.3%
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	1,090	$26.84/hr	7.3%
Roofers	1,890	$36.78/hr	5.6%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	1,050	$30.26/hr	5.8%

Task for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.
Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.
Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.
Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds.
Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.