Cement finisher vs concrete mason

The differences between cement finishers and concrete masons can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concrete mason has an average salary of $39,559, 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 concrete mason are rebar, manual labor, and expansion joints.

Cement finisher vs concrete mason overview

	Cement Finisher	Concrete Mason
Yearly salary	$37,711	$39,559
Hourly rate	$18.13	$19.02
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	10,084	1,801
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cement finisher vs concrete mason salary

Cement finishers and concrete masons have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cement Finisher	Concrete Mason
Average salary	$37,711	$39,559
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $60,000	Between $25,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Pittsburgh, PA	Milwaukee, WI
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Hensel Phelps	Skilled Trades
Best paying industry	Construction	Construction

Differences between cement finisher and concrete mason education

There are a few differences between a cement finisher and a concrete mason in terms of educational background:

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

Cement finisher vs concrete mason demographics

Here are the differences between cement finishers' and concrete masons' demographics:

	Cement Finisher	Concrete Mason
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between cement finisher and concrete mason 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.

Concrete mason example responsibilities.

concrete, pour slabs, dig footers
Direct the casting of the concrete and laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
Lay block (all types including glass), install headers for windows, doors, and openings.
Work side by side with head mason to assist with brick transportation and installation and other masonry tasks.
Ensure the historical integrity of properties through application of masonry techniques and detail cosmetic repairs.
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using shovel, hand or power trowel.

Cement finisher vs concrete mason skills

Common cement finisher skills

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

Common concrete mason skills

Rebar, 17%
Manual Labor, 16%
Expansion Joints, 11%
Construction Projects, 11%
Concrete Structures, 9%
Shovels, 7%