Best states for a concrete mason

Q: What is the best state for concrete masons?

The best state to be a concrete mason is Wyoming based on concrete mason salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for concrete masons?

The highest paying state for concrete masons is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for concrete masons?

The worst state for concrete masons is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a concrete mason at Finishing, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for concrete masons that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As concrete masons are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for concrete masons. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a concrete mason, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for concrete masons in Wyoming is $52,296. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $30,276, which ranked worst for concrete masons, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for concrete masons, and the Northeast is the worst. Milwaukee, WI is the best city in the country for concrete mason jobs, where as Wyoming is the best state in the country.

10 best states for concrete masons in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total concrete mason jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $52,296
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
2.89
Concrete mason jobs in Wyoming
2. Oregon
Total concrete mason jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $52,748
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Concrete mason jobs in Oregon
3. North Dakota
Total concrete mason jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $46,278
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
4.84
Concrete mason jobs in North Dakota
4. Pennsylvania
Total concrete mason jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $49,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Concrete mason jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Washington
Total concrete mason jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $51,155
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Concrete mason jobs in Washington
6. Vermont
Total concrete mason jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $52,395
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Concrete mason jobs in Vermont
7. Minnesota
Total concrete mason jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $54,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Concrete mason jobs in Minnesota
8. Ohio
Total concrete mason jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $44,866
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Concrete mason jobs in Ohio
9. Massachusetts
Total concrete mason jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $54,312
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Concrete mason jobs in Massachusetts
10. Wisconsin
Total concrete mason jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $43,371
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Concrete mason jobs in Wisconsin

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a concrete mason

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Detailed list of the best states for a concrete mason

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$52,296	$36,000	579,315	5
2	Oregon	$52,748	$36,000	4,142,776	13
3	North Dakota	$46,278	$35,000	755,393	13
4	Pennsylvania	$49,756	$33,000	12,805,537	33
5	Washington	$51,155	$36,000	7,405,743	26
6	Vermont	$52,395	$38,000	623,657	2
7	Minnesota	$54,754	$40,000	5,576,606	11
8	Ohio	$44,866	$30,000	11,658,609	44
9	Massachusetts	$54,312	$37,000	6,859,819	12
10	Wisconsin	$43,371	$31,000	5,795,483	28
11	New York	$55,274	$36,000	19,849,399	16
12	District of Columbia	$49,369	$32,000	693,972	6
13	New Jersey	$52,870	$34,000	9,005,644	13
14	Illinois	$52,107	$36,000	12,802,023	9
15	Maine	$41,303	$30,000	1,335,907	13
16	Montana	$40,218	$29,000	1,050,493	29
17	Missouri	$45,459	$31,000	6,113,532	12
18	Alaska	$46,506	$39,000	739,795	2
19	Idaho	$39,788	$27,000	1,716,943	13
20	Utah	$38,852	$26,000	3,101,833	33
21	Indiana	$42,696	$29,000	6,666,818	12
22	Connecticut	$47,448	$32,000	3,588,184	2
23	Nebraska	$37,985	$26,000	1,920,076	15
24	Michigan	$37,854	$26,000	9,962,311	31
25	Iowa	$36,608	$26,000	3,145,711	29
26	Hawaii	$48,318	$38,000	1,427,538	1
27	West Virginia	$40,649	$27,000	1,815,857	2
28	Kansas	$36,628	$25,000	2,913,123	18
29	Colorado	$38,379	$26,000	5,607,154	22
30	Virginia	$41,354	$27,000	8,470,020	18
31	Rhode Island	$41,772	$28,000	1,059,639	1
32	New Hampshire	$40,163	$28,000	1,342,795	3
33	Delaware	$42,093	$27,000	961,939	1
34	Maryland	$41,393	$27,000	6,052,177	11
35	North Carolina	$34,047	$23,000	10,273,419	41
36	Nevada	$37,271	$23,000	2,998,039	4
37	California	$42,590	$26,000	39,536,653	34
38	Alabama	$32,926	$22,000	4,874,747	15
39	Arizona	$32,032	$20,000	7,016,270	18
40	Louisiana	$33,135	$21,000	4,684,333	7
41	Kentucky	$32,555	$22,000	4,454,189	8
42	Florida	$29,038	$19,000	20,984,400	68
43	South Carolina	$29,207	$20,000	5,024,369	14
44	Tennessee	$31,285	$21,000	6,715,984	12
45	Mississippi	$31,856	$21,000	2,984,100	4
46	Georgia	$28,853	$19,000	10,429,379	29
47	Oklahoma	$26,268	$17,000	3,930,864	9
48	Arkansas	$26,985	$18,000	3,004,279	6
49	Texas	$26,720	$17,000	28,304,596	53
50	New Mexico	$27,487	$17,000	2,088,070	4
51	South Dakota	$30,276	$21,000	869,666	0

Highest paying states for concrete masons

Rank	State	Avg. Concrete Mason Salary
1	Wyoming	$52,296
2	Oregon	$52,748
3	North Dakota	$46,278
4	Pennsylvania	$49,756
5	Washington	$51,155
6	Vermont	$52,395
7	Minnesota	$54,754
8	Ohio	$44,866
9	Massachusetts	$54,312
10	Wisconsin	$43,371
11	New York	$55,274
12	District of Columbia	$49,369
13	New Jersey	$52,870
14	Illinois	$52,107
15	Maine	$41,303
16	Montana	$40,218
17	Missouri	$45,459
18	Alaska	$46,506
19	Idaho	$39,788
20	Utah	$38,852
21	Indiana	$42,696
22	Connecticut	$47,448
23	Nebraska	$37,985
24	Michigan	$37,854
25	Iowa	$36,608
26	Hawaii	$48,318
27	West Virginia	$40,649
28	Kansas	$36,628
29	Colorado	$38,379
30	Virginia	$41,354
31	Rhode Island	$41,772
32	New Hampshire	$40,163
33	Delaware	$42,093
34	Maryland	$41,393
35	North Carolina	$34,047
36	Nevada	$37,271
37	California	$42,590
38	Alabama	$32,926
39	Arizona	$32,032
40	Louisiana	$33,135
41	Kentucky	$32,555
42	Florida	$29,038
43	South Carolina	$29,207
44	Tennessee	$31,285
45	Mississippi	$31,856
46	Georgia	$28,853
47	Oklahoma	$26,268
48	Arkansas	$26,985
49	Texas	$26,720
50	New Mexico	$27,487
51	South Dakota	$30,276

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Total concrete mason jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$52,296
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Location Quotient:	2.89

Best states for a concrete mason

10 best states for concrete masons in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Oregon

3. North Dakota

4. Pennsylvania

5. Washington

6. Vermont

7. Minnesota

8. Ohio

9. Massachusetts

10. Wisconsin