Cement mason salary in Utah
Median $27.13 an hour for 5,340 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 Utah: the full range
Utah ranks 29th of 51 states for median cement mason pay, and 29th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $27.43). 5,340 cement masons work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.5× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $22.00 – $22.88 | $45,750 – $47,590 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $22.88 – $29.33 | $47,590 – $61,010 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $29.33 – $32.13 | $61,010 – $66,830 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Cement mason pay by metro in Utah
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $22.82 | $29.20 | $28.94 | $35.44 | 1,850 | 8% above |
| Ogden | $22.22 | $25.00 | $24.93 | $30.44 | 840 | 8% below |
| Provo | $19.67 | $24.60 | $25.05 | $30.98 | 1,210 | 9% below |
| Logan | $18.74 | $23.85 | $24.87 | $29.63 | 190 | 12% below |
| St. George | $19.07 | $23.11 | $23.75 | $31.05 | 520 | 15% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Cement mason wages in Utah over time
Table
| Year | Utah $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.66 | $24.46 | $13.68 | 3,410 |
| 2000 | $13.00 | $24.30 | $13.50 | 2,930 |
| 2001 | $13.40 | $24.36 | $14.25 | 3,080 |
| 2002 | $13.43 | $24.03 | $14.74 | 3,040 |
| 2003 | $13.40 | $23.45 | $14.80 | 3,210 |
| 2004 | $14.15 | $24.12 | $15.10 | 3,650 |
| 2005 | $15.30 | $25.22 | $15.40 | 3,420 |
| 2006 | $15.38 | $24.56 | $15.70 | 4,510 |
| 2007 | $15.52 | $24.10 | $16.27 | 4,390 |
| 2008 | $15.95 | $23.85 | $16.87 | 3,880 |
| 2009 | $16.56 | $24.85 | $17.04 | 2,550 |
| 2010 | $17.29 | $25.53 | $17.04 | 2,210 |
| 2011 | $16.88 | $24.16 | $17.11 | 2,360 |
| 2012 | $15.66 | $21.96 | $17.19 | 2,680 |
| 2013 | $15.66 | $21.64 | $17.37 | 2,840 |
| 2014 | $16.43 | $22.34 | $17.67 | 2,860 |
| 2015 | $17.22 | $23.39 | $18.14 | 3,020 |
| 2016 | $17.97 | $24.10 | $18.84 | 3,460 |
| 2017 | $18.53 | $24.34 | $19.54 | 3,040 |
| 2018 | $19.63 | $25.17 | $20.67 | 3,580 |
| 2019 | $20.94 | $26.37 | $21.54 | 4,660 |
| 2020 | $21.44 | $26.67 | $22.12 | 5,120 |
| 2021 | $22.69 | $26.96 | $22.76 | 4,200 |
| 2022 | $24.27 | $26.70 | $23.22 | 4,130 |
| 2023 | $25.33 | $26.76 | $24.38 | 4,880 |
| 2024 | $26.70 | $27.40 | $26.28 | 5,700 |
| 2025 | $27.13 | $27.13 | $27.41 | 5,340 |
In today's dollars, the median cement mason wage in Utah changed by +16.0% over the last ten years of data and by +2.9% since 2019.
Are there more cement mason jobs in Utah?
Since 1999, the number of cement masons counted in Utah has changed by +56.6%, against +35.9% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +14.6%.
Table
| Year | Utah jobs | Utah index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,410 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 2,930 | 86 | 112 |
| 2001 | 3,080 | 90 | 116 |
| 2002 | 3,040 | 89 | 117 |
| 2003 | 3,210 | 94 | 119 |
| 2004 | 3,650 | 107 | 126 |
| 2005 | 3,420 | 100 | 135 |
| 2006 | 4,510 | 132 | 144 |
| 2007 | 4,390 | 129 | 141 |
| 2008 | 3,880 | 114 | 133 |
| 2009 | 2,550 | 75 | 109 |
| 2010 | 2,210 | 65 | 93 |
| 2011 | 2,360 | 69 | 89 |
| 2012 | 2,680 | 79 | 89 |
| 2013 | 2,840 | 83 | 94 |
| 2014 | 2,860 | 84 | 100 |
| 2015 | 3,020 | 89 | 108 |
| 2016 | 3,460 | 102 | 115 |
| 2017 | 3,040 | 89 | 118 |
| 2018 | 3,580 | 105 | 123 |
| 2019 | 4,660 | 137 | 129 |
| 2020 | 5,120 | 150 | 129 |
| 2021 | 4,200 | 123 | 123 |
| 2022 | 4,130 | 121 | 130 |
| 2023 | 4,880 | 143 | 134 |
| 2024 | 5,700 | 167 | 135 |
| 2025 | 5,340 | 157 | 136 |
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 Utah
Utah's labor market agency projects the number of cement masons in the state to change by +9.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 5,710 to 6,220, with about 450 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +1.6% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 5,340 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Utah labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for cement masons in Utah
On federally funded construction in Utah, contractors must pay cement masons at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 29 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $21.11). 29 of the 29 counties still use a survey rate dated 2014 or earlier (for example Beaver County at $21.11). The market median for the state is $27.13.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | Survey SUUT2012-001 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260069 |
| Carbon | Survey SUUT2012-002 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260070 |
| Daggett | Survey SUUT2012-011 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260079 |
| Duchesne | Survey SUUT2012-011 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260079 |
| Emery | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260080 |
| Garfield | Survey SUUT2012-003 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260071 |
| Grand | Survey SUUT2012-004 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260072 |
| Iron | Survey SUUT2012-005 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260073 |
| Kane | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260080 |
| Millard | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260080 |
| Piute | Survey SUUT2012-006 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260074 |
| Rich | Survey SUUT2012-011 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260079 |
| San Juan | Survey SUUT2012-007 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260075 |
| Sanpete | Survey SUUT2012-008 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260076 |
| Sevier | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260080 |
| Summit | Survey SUUT2012-011 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260079 |
| Uintah | Survey SUUT2012-009 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260077 |
| Wasatch | Survey SUUT2012-010 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260078 |
| Wayne | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $21.11 | $0.00 | $21.11 | UT20260080 |
| Juab | Survey SUUT2012-016 2014-07-29 | $19.57 | $0.00 | $19.57 | UT20260084 |
| Utah | Survey SUUT2012-019 2014-07-29 | $19.57 | $0.00 | $19.57 | UT20260087 |
| Washington | Survey SUUT2012-020 2014-07-29 | $19.57 | $0.00 | $19.57 | UT20260088 |
| Davis | Survey SUUT2012-015 2014-07-29 | $16.63 | $2.19 | $18.82 | UT20260083 |
| Cache | Survey SUUT2012-014 2014-07-29 | $17.16 | $0.00 | $17.16 | UT20260082 |
| Box Elder | Survey SUUT2012-013 2014-07-29 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | UT20260081 |
| Morgan | Survey SUUT2012-021 2014-07-29 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | UT20260089 |
| Weber | Survey SUUT2012-021 2014-07-29 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | UT20260089 |
| Salt Lake | Survey SUUT2012-017 2014-07-29 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | UT20260085 |
| Tooele | Survey SUUT2012-018 2014-07-29 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | UT20260086 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Utah 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 Utah?
The median cement mason in Utah earned $27.13 an hour ($56,420 a year) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $27.41. The middle half earn $22.88–$29.33; the top 10% earn more than $32.13.
Where does Utah rank for cement mason pay?
Utah ranks 29th of 51 states for cement mason pay, with a median of $27.13 an hour, and 29th after adjusting for Utah's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.9, US = 100).
What is the union cement mason rate in Utah?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a cement mason classification for most Utah counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many cement masons work in Utah?
BLS counted 5,340 cement masons in Utah in May 2025, 3.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.32; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is cement mason work growing in Utah?
The BLS employer survey count of cement masons in Utah went from 3,020 in 2015 to 5,340 in 2025, +76.8%, and +14.6% since 2019. Utah's labor market agency projects +9.0% growth for cement masons between 2024 and 2034, from 5,710 to 6,220 jobs.
How many cement mason openings a year are there in Utah?
Utah projects about 450 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, Utah 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: Utah labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.