Career Profile

Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher

Education HS diploma or less
This is the typical education required for this occupation.
Earnings $47,500
This is the median salary for this occupation.

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers smooth and align surfaces of poured concrete using a variety of tools.

General Information

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. Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units are classified in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011).

Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

112

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 112 openings per year are projected for Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher.

+10.6%

Employment Change

Employment for Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 10.6% between 2025 and 2030.

$22.83

Earnings Potential

The typical worker in this occupation is paid $22.83/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.34, while experienced workers are paid $25.88. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 1,242 Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 1,374.

Top Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher are Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, and All Other Industries.

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher include Building and Construction, Public Safety and Security, and Mathematics.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Cement Mason & Concrete Finisher is HS diploma or less. 6% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.