Cement finisher vs cement gun operator

The differences between cement finishers and cement gun operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cement gun operator has an average salary of $38,667, which is higher than the $37,711 average annual salary of a cement finisher.

The top three skills for a cement finisher include sidewalks, finishers and construction sites. The most important skills for a cement gun operator are CDL, DOT, and rig.

Cement finisher vs cement gun operator overview

	Cement Finisher	Cement Gun Operator
Yearly salary	$37,711	$38,667
Hourly rate	$18.13	$18.59
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	10,084	30,138
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cement finisher vs cement gun operator salary

Cement finishers and cement gun operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cement Finisher	Cement Gun Operator
Average salary	$37,711	$38,667
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $60,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Pittsburgh, PA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Hensel Phelps	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between cement finisher and cement gun operator education

There are a few differences between a cement finisher and a cement gun operator in terms of educational background:

	Cement Finisher	Cement Gun Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cement finisher vs cement gun operator demographics

Here are the differences between cement finishers' and cement gun operators' demographics:

	Cement Finisher	Cement Gun Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% Asian, 0.9% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 0.9% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between cement finisher and cement gun operator duties and responsibilities

Cement finisher example responsibilities.

Construct formwork for concrete sidewalk, curb, and flatwork.
Build roads, floors and sidewalks, collaborate with workers to ensure smooth work flow and efficient organization
Employ a wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments.
Assist with project pursuits and evaluation of structural concrete scope assuring appropriate manpower, formwork, and sequencing.
Work consisted of new concrete work on sidewalks, curb and gutters, outside lighting columns, and interior slabs.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.

Cement gun operator example responsibilities.

Fit test and wear all PPE require by Sanjel policy.
Gain understanding of rig procedures and basic functionality of drilling and its parameters, enabling safe and effective work.
Rig up/down cementing iron/cementing wellhead.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Cement finisher vs cement gun operator skills

Common cement finisher skills

Sidewalks, 18%
Finishers, 12%
Construction Sites, 11%
Smooth Surfaces, 7%
Expansion Joints, 5%
Rebar, 5%

Common cement gun operator skills

CDL, 29%
DOT, 22%
Rig, 17%
Log Book, 7%
Bulk Trucks, 5%
PPE, 4%