How much do cement masons make in Texas in 2026?

Cement masons in Texas earn a median wage of $47,500 a year, which works out to roughly $22.84 an hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. That number sits in the middle of the pack — half of cement masons in the state earn more, half earn less. If you're just getting started or working a lower-volume market, expect pay closer to the 25th percentile at $40,620 annually, or about $19.53 an hour. Experienced finishers working steadily in busier metros typically land at the 75th percentile: $55,590 a year, around $26.73 an hour.

The spread between the bottom quarter and the top quarter is roughly $15,000 a year. That gap is real and it matters. It reflects differences in experience, the type of work you're doing, the employer you're with, and where in Texas you're working. A mason doing decorative flatwork or slip-form paving on highway projects near Houston or Dallas is going to command more than someone doing basic slab pours in a smaller market.

Texas is one of the busiest construction states in the country. Population growth, commercial development, and infrastructure investment keep demand for cement masons steady. The work is physical and technical — finishing concrete to specification requires skill that takes years to develop. Knowing how to read the set, work in Texas heat, and deliver a flat, durable surface that passes inspection is not entry-level labor, and the pay scale reflects that progression over time.

No union scale is currently available for cement masons in Texas through TradesPays. Many cement masons in the state work for open-shop or merit-shop contractors. Pay in those settings is negotiated directly, which means your ability to demonstrate skill and reliability directly affects your hourly rate. It also means there's no published scale to anchor negotiations — knowing the BLS benchmarks gives you a reference point when you're talking pay with a contractor.

The figures on this page come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. BLS surveys employers across industries and geographies, making it the most consistent public benchmark available for trades wages. These are wage figures only — they do not include the value of benefits, per diem, or tool allowances, which can add meaningful value to a total compensation package.

For context: a cement mason at the Texas median working 52 weeks earns about $3,958 a month before taxes. At the 75th percentile, that's roughly $4,633 a month. If overtime is available — and on commercial and infrastructure projects it often is — annual earnings can climb well above the figures listed here.

Whether you're a mason comparing offers, an apprentice benchmarking where your wages should be in three years, or a contractor trying to set competitive rates, these numbers give you a grounded starting point based on actual employer-reported data from across the state.