Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 28,780 - 75,220; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher to join their team. The role involves smoothing and finishing concrete surfaces using various tools, building molds for repairs, and applying finishing compounds. Candidates should have strong monitoring, coordination, and time management skills. The job is set within a growing field, with a predicted increase of 12.6% in job opportunities over the next few years. Annual salaries range from $28,780 to $75,220, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Experience with various hand and power tools for finishing concrete surfaces.
• Ability to monitor and assess performance for improvements.
• Strong coordination and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete using tools.
• Build molds and press metal strips for designs.
• Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure concrete.

Skills

Monitoring

Coordination

Speaking

Time Management

Quality Control Analysis

Complex Problem Solving

Tools

Tradesman’s Software Master Estimator

Job description

Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher

Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher Definition 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.

What Do Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Do On a Daily Basis?

• Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern.
• Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools.
• Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.
• Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
• Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation, and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base.
• Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as a Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher?

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Related Job Titles

• Concrete Fence Builder
• Cementer
• Concrete Floater
• Concrete Finisher
• Float Operator

Job Demand for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

In the United States, there were 178,900 jobs for Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 12.6% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 22,600 new jobs for Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher by 2026. The BLS estimates 22,400 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher are Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Louisiana, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Cement Mason or Concrete Finisher

The typical yearly salary for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers is somewhere between $28,780 and $75,220.

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers who work in Hawaii, New York, or Illinois, make the highest salaries.

Tools & Technologies Used by Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

• Tradesman’s Software Master Estimator