Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher's pay go, state by state?
A Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher's pay leaves the most room in Rhode Island — about $4,935/mo take-home against $1,289/mo typical rent — and the least in Maryland.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $4,935/mo | $1,289/mo | 26% |
| Illinois | $4,812/mo | $1,246/mo | 26% |
| Alaska | $4,789/mo | $1,361/mo | 28% |
| Massachusetts | $5,086/mo | $1,716/mo | 34% |
| Hawaii | $5,262/mo | $1,927/mo | 37% |
| New York | $4,691/mo | $1,621/mo | 35% |
| Minnesota | $4,208/mo | $1,230/mo | 29% |
| New Jersey | $4,633/mo | $1,656/mo | 36% |
| Ohio | $3,947/mo | $986/mo | 25% |
| Wisconsin | $3,910/mo | $1,033/mo | 26% |
| Indiana | $3,596/mo | $1,022/mo | 28% |
| Oregon | $3,911/mo | $1,431/mo | 37% |
| Nevada | $3,929/mo | $1,478/mo | 38% |
| Missouri | $3,416/mo | $997/mo | 29% |
| Connecticut | $3,896/mo | $1,483/mo | 38% |
| Washington | $4,048/mo | $1,641/mo | 41% |
| Iowa | $3,263/mo | $932/mo | 29% |
| Montana | $3,311/mo | $1,031/mo | 31% |
| North Dakota | $3,184/mo | $911/mo | 29% |
| Wyoming | $3,229/mo | $979/mo | 30% |
| Maine | $3,331/mo | $1,104/mo | 33% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,403/mo | $1,176/mo | 35% |
| Michigan | $3,271/mo | $1,072/mo | 33% |
| Kentucky | $3,110/mo | $918/mo | 30% |
| Colorado | $3,816/mo | $1,659/mo | 43% |
| Kansas | $3,145/mo | $1,025/mo | 33% |
| Nebraska | $3,115/mo | $1,017/mo | 33% |
| California | $4,040/mo | $1,969/mo | 49% |
| Louisiana | $3,069/mo | $1,028/mo | 33% |
| West Virginia | $2,881/mo | $848/mo | 29% |
| Utah | $3,425/mo | $1,396/mo | 41% |
| Alabama | $2,994/mo | $967/mo | 32% |
| Vermont | $3,231/mo | $1,207/mo | 37% |
| Arizona | $3,386/mo | $1,419/mo | 42% |
| Delaware | $3,284/mo | $1,321/mo | 40% |
| Arkansas | $2,862/mo | $903/mo | 32% |
| Idaho | $3,110/mo | $1,163/mo | 37% |
| Mississippi | $2,866/mo | $933/mo | 33% |
| New Mexico | $2,941/mo | $1,034/mo | 35% |
| Oklahoma | $2,855/mo | $970/mo | 34% |
| Tennessee | $2,986/mo | $1,111/mo | 37% |
| District of Columbia | $3,765/mo | $1,900/mo | 50% |
| South Carolina | $2,986/mo | $1,131/mo | 38% |
| North Carolina | $3,000/mo | $1,147/mo | 38% |
| New Hampshire | $3,177/mo | $1,424/mo | 45% |
| South Dakota | $2,636/mo | $910/mo | 35% |
| Virginia | $3,164/mo | $1,547/mo | 49% |
| Georgia | $2,920/mo | $1,320/mo | 45% |
| Texas | $2,923/mo | $1,328/mo | 45% |
| Florida | $3,036/mo | $1,542/mo | 51% |
| Maryland | $3,151/mo | $1,683/mo | 53% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.