SOC 47-2051 · Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Salary in Muskegon, MI

The average salary for cement masons and concrete finishers in Muskegon, Michigan is $52,690 a year ($25.33 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $56,680: half of the 60 people in this job in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,050).

$52,690average per year

$25.33 / hourMedian $56,680Take-home ≈ $42,055

  • $40K10th
  • $46K25th
  • $57KMedian
  • $59K75th
  • $64K90th

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

60people in this job
-12%vs U.S. average
#13 of 14Michigan metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay range in Muskegon

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,620 or more. The middle half of cement masons and concrete finishers in Muskegon earn between $46,430 and $58,550.

  • $40K10th
  • $46K25th
  • $57KMedian
  • $59K75th
  • $64K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$52,690$4,391$25.33
Median$56,680$4,723$27.25
Entry level (25th percentile)$46,430$3,869$22.32
Experienced (75th percentile)$58,550$4,879$28.15

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

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Muskegon earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($58,670) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($60,050). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $57,020.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Muskegon$52,690$56,680$40,100$63,62060
Michigan$58,670$59,860$43,860$75,6506,350
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 Muskegon

On the average salary of $52,690, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $42,055 a year, or $3,505 a month and $1,617 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).

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

Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $52,690 buys what about $56,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary in other Michigan cities

Muskegon ranks 13th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($62,240).

All Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries in Michigan

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 Muskegon: questions

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

$25.33 an hour on average, and $27.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,430, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $42,055 a year ($3,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,690. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).

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

The average here is 12% less 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
  • 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). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).

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