Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
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.
37 alternate job titles:
Cement Finisher
Cement Gun Operator
Cement Mason
Cement Mason Concrete Finisher
Cement Patcher
Cementer
Column Precaster
Concrete Construction Laborer
Concrete Cutter
Concrete Cutting Operator
Concrete Fence Builder
Concrete Finisher
Concrete Floater
Concrete Floor Installer
Concrete Form Setter
Concrete Grinder Operator
Concrete Laborer
Concrete Mason
Concrete Placement Equipment Operator
Concrete Pointer
Concrete Polisher
Concrete Rubber
Concrete Setter
Concrete Smoother
Concrete Specialist
Concrete Stone Finisher
Concrete Swimming Pool Installer
Concrete Technician (Concrete Tech)
Curb Builder
Finisher
Float Operator
Floor Grinder
Joint Finisher
Joint Setter
Mason
Placement Specialist
Swimming Pool Installer
Salary Information
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers: $54,660 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. | General |
| Position construction forms or molds. | General |
| Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. | General |
| Finish concrete surfaces. | General |
| Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning. | General |
| Direct construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. | General |
| Drill holes in construction materials. | General |
| Position structural components. | General |
| Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete. | General |
| Prepare surfaces for finishing. | General |
| Install masonry materials. | General |
| Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces. | General |
| Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. | General |
| Apply sealants or other protective coatings. | General |
| Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. | General |
| Install roofing materials. | General |
| Apply decorative masonry finishes. | General |
| Cut metal components for installation. | General |
| Fabricate parts or components. | General |
| Install metal structural components. | General |
| Monitor construction operations. | Maintenance |
| Pour materials into or on designated areas. | Development |
| Compact materials to create level bases. | Development |
| Build construction forms or molds. | Development |
| Install building fixtures. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| ACT Contractors Forms | Information retrieval or search software |
| ADAPT-Modeler | Analytical or scientific software |
| HIPERPAV | Analytical or scientific software |
| Hard Dollar HD Project Estimating | Project management software |
| LogicSphere Firstmix | Analytical or scientific software |
| Maxwell Systems Quest Estimator | Project management software |
| National Concrete & Masonry Estimator | Project management software |
| Shilstone seeMIX | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sirus GT Construction Accounting | Accounting software |
| Tradesman's Software Master Estimator | Project management software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman (Dry-Mix Process) | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman (Wet-Mix Process) | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Aggregate Base Testing Technician | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 2 | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Certified Concrete Surface Repair Technician | International Concrete Repair Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Residential Concrete Foundation Technician | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Commercial/Industrial Flatwork Specialist - High Tolerance | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Commercial/Industrial Flatwork Specialist - Silica Fume | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Commercial/Industrial Flatwork Specialist - Surface Treatments | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Concrete Construction | National Center for Construction Education and Research | Not Available |
| Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 1 | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 2 | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Technician | International Concrete Repair Institute | Not Available |
| Concrete Strength Testing Technician | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Masonry Certfication | Mason Contractors Association of America | Not Available |
| Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Specialty Commercial/Industrial Flatwork Finisher and Technician | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Tilt-Up Supervisor & Technician | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
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