Skilled Wages

Cement mason salary in Nevada

Median $29.44 an hour for 3,290 cement masons, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$29.44/hrMedian hourly wageNevada, May data
$61,230/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$21.95 – $43.2810th to 90th percentilehourly range
3,290Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-13

Cement mason pay in Nevada: the full range

Wage percentiles, NevadaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$10$20$30$40$50/hrNevada: 10th $21.95 · 25th $24.17 · median $29.44 · 75th $36.42 · 90th $43.28Nevada$29.44$21.95$43.28United States: 10th $18.84 · 25th $22.60 · median $27.41 · 75th $32.15 · 90th $41.10United States$27.41
Hourly wage percentiles for cement masons: Nevada vs United States, May 2025.

Nevada ranks 19th of 51 states for median cement mason pay, and 19th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $29.44). 3,290 cement masons work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.0× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$21.95 – $24.17$45,650 – $50,280roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$24.17 – $36.42$50,280 – $75,750the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$36.42 – $43.28$75,750 – $90,020the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Cement mason pay by metro in Nevada

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30$40/hrReno: $29.50Reno$29.50Las Vegas: $29.26Las Vegas$29.26
Median hourly wage for cement masons by metro area in Nevada, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Reno$21.90$29.50$29.21$40.87810about the same as
Las Vegas$22.06$29.26$29.20$44.472,2801% below

Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).

Cement mason wages in Nevada over time

Nevada, 1999-2025NevadaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$15$20$25$30$35200020052010201520202025$29.44Nevada$27.41United States
Median hourly wage for cement masons, Nevada vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearNevada $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$19.16$37.03$13.682,490
2000$19.26$36.01$13.502,140
2001$20.34$36.98$14.252,900
2002$18.50$33.11$14.743,080
2003$19.78$34.61$14.803,010
2004$20.32$34.63$15.103,810
2005$18.27$30.12$15.404,520
2006$19.10$30.50$15.705,830
2007$20.46$31.77$16.275,400
2008$21.88$32.72$16.874,750
2009$22.42$33.64$17.042,920
2010$21.53$31.79$17.041,930
2011$22.11$31.64$17.111,230
2012$21.60$30.29$17.191,120
2013$20.40$28.19$17.371,270
2014$19.77$26.89$17.671,540
2015$19.05$25.88$18.141,890
2016$19.68$26.40$18.842,110
2017$20.74$27.24$19.542,460
2018$22.49$28.83$20.672,430
2019$24.57$30.94$21.542,640
2020$24.60$30.60$22.122,550
2021$23.11$27.46$22.763,040
2022$27.91$30.70$23.222,840
2023$29.06$30.70$24.383,330
2024$29.11$29.88$26.283,070
2025$29.44$29.44$27.413,290

In today's dollars, the median cement mason wage in Nevada changed by +13.8% over the last ten years of data and by -4.8% since 2019.

Are there more cement mason jobs in Nevada?

+24.6%Jobs since 20192,640 then, 3,290 in 2025
+74.1%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
2.1Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.6× the US share, 10th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of cement masons counted in Nevada has changed by +32.1%, against +35.9% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +24.6%.

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Nevada vs United States, 1999 = 100NevadaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages0100200300200020052010201520202025136United States132Nevada
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Nevada vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearNevada jobsNevada indexUS index
19992,490100100
20002,14086112
20012,900116116
20023,080124117
20033,010121119
20043,810153126
20054,520182135
20065,830234144
20075,400217141
20084,750191133
20092,920117109
20101,9307893
20111,2304989
20121,1204589
20131,2705194
20141,54062100
20151,89076108
20162,11085115
20172,46099118
20182,43098123
20192,640106129
20202,550102129
20213,040122123
20222,840114130
20233,330134134
20243,070123135
20253,290132136

Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.

Outlook for cement masons in Nevada

+8.1%Projected growth in Nevada2024–2034, state agency
240Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
3,080Jobs in 20243,330 projected for 2034
+1.6%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Nevada's labor market agency projects the number of cement masons in the state to change by +8.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 3,080 to 3,330, with about 240 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 3,290 counted by the BLS employer survey.

Source: Nevada labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).

Union scale and prevailing wage for cement masons in Nevada

On federally funded construction in Nevada, contractors must pay cement masons at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 17 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $60.92). The market median for the state is $29.44.

Union contract rateSurvey rate
Union / prevailing package, $/hr, NVChurchill: $60.92 (survey)Clark: $75.61 (survey)Douglas: $60.92 (survey)Elko: $60.92 (survey)Esmeralda: $75.61 (survey)Eureka: $60.92 (survey)Humboldt: $60.92 (survey)Lander: $60.92 (survey)Lincoln: $75.61 (survey)Lyon: $60.92 (survey)Mineral: $60.92 (survey)Nye: $75.61 (survey)Pershing: $60.92 (survey)Storey: $60.92 (survey)Washoe: $60.92 (survey)White Pine: $60.92 (survey)Carson City: $60.92 (survey)Union / prevailing package, $/hr$72.67survey rate
Davis-Bacon base + fringe for cement masons by county, Building construction. Hatched counties use a survey rate rather than a union contract.
Market median vs prevailing wage by countyMarket medianPrevailing (survey)$20$40$60$80/hrClark (Las Vegas): market median $29.26, prevailing (survey) $75.61, gap +$46.35Clark (Las Vegas)+$46.35Carson City (Nevada): market median $29.44, prevailing (survey) $60.92, gap +$31.48Carson City (Nevada)+$31.48Lyon (Reno): market median $29.50, prevailing (survey) $60.92, gap +$31.42Lyon (Reno)+$31.42
Market median (BLS metro wage) vs the Davis-Bacon package (base + fringe) for cement masons, metro counties in Nevada.
CountyRate sourceBaseFringeTotalDetermination
Clarkstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$55.14$20.47$75.61NV20260091
Esmeraldastate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$55.14$20.47$75.61NV20260085
Lincolnstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$55.14$20.47$75.61NV20260080
Nyestate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$55.14$20.47$75.61NV20260082
Churchillstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260077
Douglasstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260078
Elkostate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260083
Eurekastate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260084
Humboldtstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260079
Landerstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260086
Lyonstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260081
Mineralstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260087
Pershingstate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260088
Storeystate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260092
Washoestate SANV2025-001 2025-10-01$46.47$14.45$60.92NV20260093

Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Nevada prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.

Is construction work growing in Nevada?

116.9kConstruction jobsNevada, 2026-09
+1.6%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-20260k50k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025117kSep 2026
Construction employment in Nevada (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

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Questions this page answers

How much do cement masons make in Nevada?

The median cement mason in Nevada earned $29.44 an hour ($61,230 a year) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $27.41. The middle half earn $24.17–$36.42; the top 10% earn more than $43.28.

Where does Nevada rank for cement mason pay?

Nevada ranks 19th of 51 states for cement mason pay, with a median of $29.44 an hour, and 19th after adjusting for Nevada's cost of living (BEA price parity 100.0, US = 100).

What is the union cement mason rate in Nevada?

Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a cement mason classification for most Nevada counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.

How many cement masons work in Nevada?

BLS counted 3,290 cement masons in Nevada in May 2025, 2.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.60; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is cement mason work growing in Nevada?

The BLS employer survey count of cement masons in Nevada went from 1,890 in 2015 to 3,290 in 2025, +74.1%, and +24.6% since 2019. Nevada's labor market agency projects +8.1% growth for cement masons between 2024 and 2034, from 3,080 to 3,330 jobs.

How many cement mason openings a year are there in Nevada?

Nevada projects about 240 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, Nevada 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: Nevada labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.