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Concrete Finisher pay in Mississippi

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$43,980statewide median a year
$21.14median an hour
#51of 50 states + DC
930concrete finishers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Concrete finishers in Mississippi earn a statewide median of $43,980 a year, 23% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #51 of 50 states and DC. About 930 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$32,710Entry · 10th$36,40025th$43,980Median$47,62075th$57,020Top · 90th

States ranked near Mississippi

Arkansas$46,230
Oklahoma$45,750
Alabama$44,720
Mississippi$43,980

See all states on the concrete finisher overview.

Pay by city Government data

MetroMedian payReal payJobs
JacksonMISSISSIPPI · MS$45,330$50,905190
GulfportMISSISSIPPI · MS$38,060$42,286100

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

Pay outside the cities Government data

BLS also reports pay for Mississippi's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

West Delta Mississippi$46,030
Lower East Mississippi$44,090
Upper East Mississippi$40,570

BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.

The job (national)

Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 1.6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,600 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, concrete finishers have 25 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 71% below the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.

What the work is like Government data

How often concrete finishers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningRarely
Very hot or cold conditionsVery often
Working at heightsOccasionally
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesOccasionally
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsSometimes
Loud noiseVery often
Hazardous conditionsOccasionally
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingVery often
SittingRarely

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in Mississippi Official source

The main state licensing office in Mississippi is the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. It can point you to the right license for concrete finishers.

Official Mississippi licensing site ↗

Requirements for concrete finishers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in Mississippi

JacksonMISSISSIPPI · MS-1.5%population since 2020 · 3.5% unemployment
GulfportMISSISSIPPI · MS+3.5%population since 2020 · 3.6% unemployment

All trades in Mississippi.

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