Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,210 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Rockford earn between $51,580 and $87,640.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $75KMedian
- $88K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,450 | $6,121 | $35.31 |
| Median | $75,320 | $6,277 | $36.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,580 | $4,298 | $24.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,640 | $7,303 | $42.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Rockford earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($77,800) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $57,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $73,450 | $75,320 | $47,830 | $104,210 | 140 |
| Illinois | $77,800 | $78,170 | $49,050 | $107,670 | 5,890 |
| United States | $60,050 | $57,020 | $39,190 | $85,480 | 206,170 |
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 Rockford
On the average salary of $73,450, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $57,007 a year, or $4,751 a month and $2,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for cement masons and concrete finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $73,450 buys what about $79,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($81,520).
- Chicago$81,520
- Rockford$73,450
- Champaign$69,520
- Kankakee$69,390
- Peoria$69,060
- Springfield$66,540
- Bloomington$64,340
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).
- Fairbanks, AK$103,690
- Anchorage, AK$99,060
- Kahului, HI$92,610
- Seattle, WA$87,880
- Honolulu, HI$86,770
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in Rockford: questions
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make an hour in Rockford?
$35.31 an hour on average, and $36.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cement masons and concrete finishers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cement masons and concrete finishers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $57,007 a year ($4,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,450.
Do cement masons and concrete finishers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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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