Cement mason salary in Maine
Median $26.77 an hour for 730 cement masons, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Cement mason pay in Maine: the full range
Maine ranks 31st of 51 states for median cement mason pay, and 27th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $27.60). 730 cement masons work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.0× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $18.44 – $21.69 | $38,350 – $45,110 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $21.69 – $30.04 | $45,110 – $62,480 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $30.04 – $36.24 | $62,480 – $75,370 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Cement mason pay by metro in Maine
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $21.14 | $30.01 | $29.45 | $37.32 | 330 | 12% above |
| Bangor | $17.63 | $21.56 | $22.34 | $30.00 | 110 | 19% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Cement mason wages in Maine over time
Table
| Year | Maine $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $10.90 | $21.06 | $13.68 | 340 |
| 2000 | $12.05 | $22.53 | $13.50 | 360 |
| 2001 | $12.75 | $23.18 | $14.25 | 350 |
| 2002 | $13.27 | $23.75 | $14.74 | 600 |
| 2003 | $13.44 | $23.52 | $14.80 | 630 |
| 2004 | $14.04 | $23.93 | $15.10 | 710 |
| 2005 | $14.23 | $23.46 | $15.40 | 700 |
| 2006 | $13.23 | $21.13 | $15.70 | 650 |
| 2007 | $13.97 | $21.69 | $16.27 | 640 |
| 2008 | $14.23 | $21.28 | $16.87 | 530 |
| 2009 | $15.05 | $22.58 | $17.04 | 320 |
| 2010 | $15.87 | $23.43 | $17.04 | 280 |
| 2011 | $16.44 | $23.53 | $17.11 | 300 |
| 2012 | $16.34 | $22.91 | $17.19 | 460 |
| 2013 | $15.92 | $22.00 | $17.37 | 450 |
| 2014 | $15.88 | $21.60 | $17.67 | 470 |
| 2015 | $15.07 | $20.47 | $18.14 | 500 |
| 2016 | $16.05 | $21.53 | $18.84 | 550 |
| 2017 | $16.89 | $22.18 | $19.54 | 520 |
| 2018 | $19.17 | $24.58 | $20.67 | 600 |
| 2019 | $20.95 | $26.38 | $21.54 | 680 |
| 2020 | $20.84 | $25.92 | $22.12 | 860 |
| 2021 | $19.38 | $23.03 | $22.76 | 530 |
| 2022 | $22.70 | $24.97 | $23.22 | 520 |
| 2023 | $24.64 | $26.03 | $24.38 | 410 |
| 2024 | $25.83 | $26.51 | $26.28 | 470 |
| 2025 | $26.77 | $26.77 | $27.41 | 730 |
In today's dollars, the median cement mason wage in Maine changed by +30.8% over the last ten years of data and by +1.5% since 2019.
Are there more cement mason jobs in Maine?
BLS counted 730 cement masons in Maine in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 12%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for cement masons in Maine
Maine's labor market agency projects the number of cement masons in the state to change by -6.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 460 to 440, with about 30 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +1.6% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 730 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Maine labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for cement masons in Maine
On federally funded construction in Maine, contractors must pay cement masons at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 1 of the 16 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $80.22 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $19.95). 11 of the 16 counties still use a survey rate dated 2017 or earlier (for example Aroostook County at $19.95). The market median for the state is $26.77.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | Union PLAS0534-002 2025-07-01 | $45.38 | $34.84 | $80.22 | ME20260050 |
| Androscoggin | Survey SUME2022-001 2024-06-26 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ME20260004 |
| Penobscot | Survey SUME2022-003 2024-06-26 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ME20260051 |
| Sagadahoc | Survey SUME2022-004 2024-06-26 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ME20260052 |
| York | Survey SUME2022-005 2024-06-26 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ME20260053 |
| Aroostook | Survey SUME2014-015 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260006 |
| Franklin | Survey SUME2014-016 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260007 |
| Hancock | Survey SUME2014-017 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260008 |
| Kennebec | Survey SUME2014-018 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260009 |
| Knox | Survey SUME2014-019 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260010 |
| Lincoln | Survey SUME2014-023 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260014 |
| Oxford | Survey SUME2014-023 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260014 |
| Piscataquis | Survey SUME2014-020 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260011 |
| Somerset | Survey SUME2014-021 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260012 |
| Waldo | Survey SUME2014-023 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260014 |
| Washington | Survey SUME2014-022 2017-01-31 | $16.13 | $3.82 | $19.95 | ME20260013 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Maine prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do cement masons make in Maine?
The median cement mason in Maine earned $26.77 an hour ($55,680 a year) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $27.41. The middle half earn $21.69–$30.04; the top 10% earn more than $36.24.
Where does Maine rank for cement mason pay?
Maine ranks 31st of 51 states for cement mason pay, with a median of $26.77 an hour, and 27th after adjusting for Maine's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.0, US = 100).
What is the union cement mason rate in Maine?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for cement masons in 1 counties, with a typical package of $80.22 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many cement masons work in Maine?
BLS counted 730 cement masons in Maine in May 2025, 1.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.86; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is cement mason work growing in Maine?
Maine's labor market agency projects -6.0% growth for cement masons between 2024 and 2034, from 460 to 440 jobs.
How many cement mason openings a year are there in Maine?
Maine projects about 30 openings a year for cement masons over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 13,600 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maine and metro areas, SOC 47-2051. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Maine labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.