Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Iowa
$57,830avg. a year
$27.80 an hour · 2,110 employed
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Iowa earn an average of $57,830 a year. That is $2,220 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $60,050. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $62,030.
$58,220Median pay
$27.80Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for cement masons and concrete finishers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1220 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$62,030
$29.82 an hour
260 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$60,460
$29.07 an hour
3530 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$60,370
$29.03 an hour
4130 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$59,470
$28.59 an hour
580 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$59,200
$28.46 an hour
6110 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$58,790
$28.26 an hour
760 jobs
Ames, IA
$56,560
$27.19 an hour
8120 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$54,480
$26.19 an hour
91,390 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$54,100
$26.01 an hour
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa cement masons and concrete finishers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Iowa
- Construction Laborers$51,580
- Electricians$63,190
- Carpenters$57,640
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,770
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$70,030
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$52,070
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cement masons and concrete finishers make in Iowa?
The average is $57,830 a year, and the median is $58,220. That is $2,220 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $60,050.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$27.80 an hour on average; the median is $27.99.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($62,030), followed by Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ($60,460). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Omaha, NE-IA ($54,100).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cement masons and concrete finishers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.