Industries with Fastest Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Salary Growth

These industries raised Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

37
Industries with Growth
+71.7%
Highest Growth
+28.8%
Average Growth
2
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 37 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $42,190 $72,450 +$30,260 +71.7%
2 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $40,360 $65,210 +$24,850 +61.6%
3 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $41,720 $65,210 +$23,490 +56.3%
4 Building Equipment Contractors $41,130 $62,690 +$21,560 +52.4%
5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $46,210 $66,300 +$20,090 +43.5%
6 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $46,220 $66,300 +$20,080 +43.4%
7 Other Building Equipment Contractors $41,480 $58,440 +$16,960 +40.9%
8 Landscaping Services $41,690 $58,240 +$16,550 +39.7%
9 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $41,730 $58,240 +$16,510 +39.6%
10 Roofing Contractors $39,960 $55,350 +$15,390 +38.5%
11 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $42,280 $58,250 +$15,970 +37.8%
12 Utility System Construction $41,350 $55,370 +$14,020 +33.9%
13 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $45,540 $57,700 +$12,160 +26.7%
14 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $44,410 $55,730 +$11,320 +25.5%
15 Residential Building Construction $46,880 $58,820 +$11,940 +25.5%
16 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $45,110 $56,590 +$11,480 +25.4%
17 Real Estate $45,150 $56,460 +$11,310 +25.0%
18 Construction of Buildings $47,760 $59,630 +$11,870 +24.9%
19 Nonresidential Building Construction $48,210 $60,180 +$11,970 +24.8%
20 Educational Services $51,220 $63,810 +$12,590 +24.6%
21 Administrative and Support Services $39,070 $48,580 +$9,510 +24.3%
22 Employment Services $38,340 $47,620 +$9,280 +24.2%
23 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $45,080 $55,730 +$10,650 +23.6%
24 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $37,480 $45,530 +$8,050 +21.5%
25 Temporary Help Services $38,170 $46,220 +$8,050 +21.1%
26 Specialty Trade Contractors $44,720 $54,080 +$9,360 +20.9%
27 Building Finishing Contractors $41,450 $50,040 +$8,590 +20.7%
28 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $53,170 $63,850 +$10,680 +20.1%
29 Masonry Contractors $48,740 $58,470 +$9,730 +20.0%
30 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $53,760 $63,860 +$10,100 +18.8%
31 Engineering Services $55,140 $65,330 +$10,190 +18.5%
32 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $44,730 $52,980 +$8,250 +18.4%
33 Elementary and Secondary Schools $46,220 $54,240 +$8,020 +17.4%
34 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $44,550 $51,650 +$7,100 +15.9%
35 Support Activities for Mining $47,150 $52,500 +$5,350 +11.3%
36 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $38,640 $39,920 +$1,280 +3.3%
37 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $38,940 $39,920 +$980 +2.5%

2 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Utilities $60,060 $53,130 -$6,930 -11.5%
2 Management of Companies and Enterprises $47,330 $43,580 -$3,750 -7.9%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.