The average cost of living for an American [edit]. 1  $20,194 per person per year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (value given divided by 2.5 average household size ('consumer unit') - [1].
Their annual salaries vary according to industry and place of employment. Concrete finishers made a mean annual $39,370, with the lowest-paid 10 percent earning $23,180 yearly, and the highest-paid 10 percent making $62,600 per year.
What is the average hourly rate for skilled workers? Carpenters have a median hourly wage of $20.35 and skilled brick masons have a median hourly wage of $18.78 to $26.31. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn approximately $17.27 per hour and drywall installers earn about $18.59.