Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		890
Mean wage		$25.10
Entry wage		$16.78
10th percentile wage		$16.22
50th percentile wage		$23.68
90th percentile wage		$38.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	750	84.3%
Construction of Buildings	60	6.7%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	40	5%
Public Administration	20	1.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	40	29.44
Public Administration	20	28.25
Construction of Buildings	60	25.57
Specialty Trade Contractors	750	22.66

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051)

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; use saws to cut expansion joints. Classify installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. (37-3011).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.68		$26.49		-$2.81
2016	$22.79	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	-$2.70
2015	$22.42	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	-$2.66
2014	$21.94	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	-$2.60
2013	$21.61	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	-$2.56
2012	$21.42	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	-$2.54
2011	$21.11	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	-$2.50
2010	$20.87	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	-$2.47
2009	$20.64	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	-$2.44
2008	$19.96	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	-$2.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.68		$22.06		$1.62
2016	$22.79	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$1.44
2015	$22.42	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	$1.51
2014	$21.94	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$1.48
2013	$21.61	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$1.56
2012	$21.42	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	$1.72
2011	$21.11	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	$1.71
2010	$20.87	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$1.80
2009	$20.64	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$1.83
2008	$19.96	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	$1.63

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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