Concrete Worker Salary in Virginia
$24/hr
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Concrete Worker Salary in Virginia
Compare Virginia concrete finishing wages with the duties, paid hours and benefits attached to each crew's offer.
What Concrete Workers Earn in Virginia
Virginia cement masons and concrete finishers span $17.99–$34.95/hr, or $37,420–$72,690 a year, across the wage range shown here. These employee figures exclude premium pay and benefits. Match an offer to placing and finishing duties. Concrete testing, general labor and form carpentry involve different responsibilities, so a shared concrete job title needs a closer look.
Hourly rates by level in Virginia
What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.
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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.
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4Overtime & per diem
An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
Who pays the most in Virginia
These national sector figures cover concrete finishers in building and highway work. Match the employer's industry and your duties when discussing Virginia offers.
Nonresidential Building Construction
Data-center slabs feature in Northern Virginia's concrete industry discussions. Ask how floor requirements, joint layout and surface protection shape your responsibilities.
Residential Building Construction
Homebuilding firms fall within Virginia's residential contractor classification. Discuss slab finishing duties, site moves and who supplies tools for each pour.
Highway, Street, Bridge Construction
VDOT work connects concrete production with acceptance requirements. Ask whether your assignment involves placement, finishing or testing, and how travel is paid.
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.
What each certification is worth
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Laborers' Training Trust Fund / LIUNA Local 980 Apprenticeship (journeyperson) | +$0.52 | $1,082 | $0 | 0 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.63 | $1,310 | $159 | 7 weeks |
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.21 | $437 | $59 | 8 weeks |
| OSHA Silica in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) Training | +$0.02 | $42 | $30 | 38 weeks |
| ACI Concrete Flatwork Associate / Finisher | +$0.17 | $354 | $499 | 74 weeks |
| ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I | +$0.13 | $270 | $575 | 111 weeks |
What overtime actually adds
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $24.49/hr.
Questions workers ask
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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, SOC 47-2051; wages exclude premium pay and benefits, and other concrete occupations differ.
Last updated October 29, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.