Concrete Worker Salary in Alabama

$22/hr

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What Concrete Workers Earn in Alabama

Alabama cement masons and concrete finishers earn $16.77–$28.96/hr across the current 10th–90th percentile range, or $34,890–$60,240 annually. These BLS employee estimates describe a wage distribution, not guaranteed individual starting or maximum pay. General concrete labor, form carpentry, and business revenue require different comparisons. These are gross earnings, not take-home pay; compare health and retirement benefits, reimbursements, hours, and assigned job responsibilities separately.

Hourly rates by level in Alabama

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$16.77–$17.96/hr
▲ 2.23% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$17.96–$26.36/hr
▲ 2.23% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$26.36–$28.96/hr
▲ 2.23% from last year

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

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1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

American RecruitsEstimate
Journeyman Concrete Worker
Alabama · Day Shift
Base rate$22.16
+ OSHA 10-Hour Construction$0.38
+ NCCER Concrete$0.75
+ First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned)$0.25
Effective hourly$23.54
Straight · 40 hrs$942
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$282
Weekly gross$1,224
Annualised · 50 weeks
$61,204
8 OT hrs/week · Alabama

Who pays the most in Alabama

Compare commercial concrete work, residential foundations and specialist contracting through the three sector cards below. Their national wage medians offer context for Alabama job searches. They do not rank the state’s highest-paying industries.

01 / 03$29.41/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial and institutional projects can involve slabs, floors, and structural concrete work. Compare finishing responsibility, site coordination, expected hours, travel requirements, and benefits before judging an offer against this national employee benchmark. Ask whether the advertised position is temporary or permanent.

+ Larger project crews
+ Multiple trade coordination
– Restricted site access
– Changing pour schedules
02 / 03$27.96/hr

Residential Building Construction

Residential projects can involve concrete foundations, slabs, and associated building work. Compare finishing duties, travel between developments, expected hours, benefits, and project continuity rather than assuming every homebuilding offer provides the same compensation package.

+ Local building projects
+ Repeated foundation layouts
– Changing weather exposure
– Variable building demand
03 / 03$27.12/hr

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Specialist contractors perform foundation, structural, and exterior packages rather than managing every building activity. Compare concrete duties, project transfers, equipment responsibility, expected hours, and benefits before treating a national employee benchmark as an offer.

+ Focused concrete work
+ Varied project assignments
– Travel between projects
– Uneven contract workloads

Which states pay concrete workers the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01Alaska$35/hr
  2. 02California$30.15/hr
  3. 03District of Columbia$29.65/hr
  4. 04Virginia$24.49/hr
  5. 05Alabamathis page$21.50/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
OSHA 10-Hour Construction+$0.38$790$815 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person+$0.75$1,560$1465 weeks
NCCER Concrete+$0.75$1,560$1806 weeks
NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations+$1.12$2,330$2486 weeks
First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned)+$0.25$520$687 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $21.50/hr.

40 hr week
$860
No OT
50 hr week
$1,183
+$16,125/yr
60 hr week
$1,505
+$32,250/yr
70 hr week
$1,828
+$48,375/yr

Questions workers ask

Is waiting for an Alabama concrete delivery paid?▾
For covered nonexempt workers, DOL distinguishes being engaged to wait from being fully relieved of duty. If you must remain ready for the pour, that time can count as work. Record the circumstances. Record when the employer requires you to remain onsite.
Does a day rate remove concrete overtime pay?▾
No. Covered nonexempt workers still have overtime rights. The regular rate generally comes from weekly earnings divided by hours worked, with additional overtime due. Ask how long pours are recorded and paid. Confirm total weekly hours, including required setup and cleanup.
Does prevailing fringe pay have to be cash?▾
On covered Davis-Bacon projects, employers may meet the fringe obligation through qualifying benefits, cash, or a combination. Compare the wage determination with the actual package; employer payroll taxes are not qualifying fringe benefits. Request separate cash-wage and qualifying-benefit figures for comparison.

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Current BLS Alabama employee wages for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, SOC 47-2051; general labor and form carpentry differ.

Last updated November 1, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.