How much does a concrete finisher make in Washington?
In Washington, cement masons and concrete finishers earned an average of $39.37 an hour in May 2025, and the median was $37.27 an hour, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
$39.37
$37.27
$28.87
$10.50 more an hour
$81,890
By the hour, the week and the year in Washington
At 40 hours a week, the average of $39.37 an hour comes to $1,574.80 a week. Over the 2,080-hour year the BLS uses for its annual figures, it comes to $81,890 a year, and the median of $37.27 to $77,522 a year.
In Washington, the average is $2.10 above the median (5.6%): a smaller group of higher wages pulls the average up, and half of cement masons and concrete finishers earn $37.27 an hour or less.
How does Washington compare?
The average in Washington is $10.50 above the national average of $28.87 (36.4% more), about $21,840 more a year at 2,080 hours.
By average wage, Washington ranks 3 of 51 states and DC with data for this trade (1 pays the most). The national median is $27.41 an hour.
Washington and its Census division, Pacific
By average wage, Washington ranks 3 of the 5 states of the division with data for this trade: the highest is Alaska, $48.08, and the lowest Oregon, $33.78.
| State | Average per hour | Median per hour | Against Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $48.08 | $44.69 | +$8.71 |
| Hawaii | $41.09 | $46.10 | +$1.72 |
| Washington | $39.37 | $37.27 | |
| California | $34.09 | $30.15 | -$5.28 |
| Oregon | $33.78 | $32.95 | -$5.59 |
This trade and the others in Washington
Of the 5 trades this site prices, cement masons and concrete finishers rank 1 of the 5 by average wage in Washington. Among them, the average runs from $20.61 (Cleaning) to $39.37 (Concrete).
| Trade | Average per hour | Median per hour | Against concrete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete | $39.37 | $37.27 | |
| Drywall | $38.68 | $35.16 | -$0.69 |
| Painting | $29.28 | $28.68 | -$10.09 |
| Landscaping | $23.62 | $22.57 | -$15.75 |
| Cleaning | $20.61 | $20.28 | -$18.76 |
Against the minimum wage in Washington
The minimum wage in Washington is $17.13 an hour for most employers. The median of cement masons and concrete finishers, $37.27, is $20.14 above it, 2.2 times the minimum. Over 2,080 hours the minimum comes to $35,630 a year.
From wage to rate
This is what an employer pays an employee, not what a contractor bills. Your rate also has to cover your overhead (vehicle, insurance, tools), your profit, and the hours you cannot bill.
If you pay a helper the median wage in Washington, $37.27 an hour, the 8 hours of the starting job of the concrete calculator cost $298.16 in wages. With its $444.00 of materials, 10% overhead and 15% profit, the quote comes to $938.84; at the national median, $27.41, the same job comes to $839.05. A wage is only the floor: your own rate also pays your taxes, your unbilled hours and your business.