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Concrete finishers usually are paid at the prevailing wage in their area, which differs around the country. Chicago area decorative finishers are paid up to $50 per hour, while in Alabama they earn about $23 an hour and in Southern California about $30. Beginning concrete finishers in Alabama earn $12 per hour, while in Southern California they start between $10 and $15. Chicago, again, is higher, with beginning finishers paid closer to $25 per hour.
1 Materials and labor run anywhere from $15-$30 or more a square face foot, or around $750-$1,500 for a wall 30 inches high by 20 feet long (50 square face feet). 2  The more expensive blocks are stronger and will stack higher. Poured concrete costs about $30-$40 or more a square foot (usually with a minimum charge for small jobs), or about $1,500-$2,000 for a wall 30 inches high and 20 feet long.