Cement finisher vs concrete polisher

The differences between cement finishers and concrete polishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cement finisher has an average salary of $37,711, which is higher than the $37,678 average annual salary of a concrete polisher.

The top three skills for a cement finisher include sidewalks, finishers and construction sites. The most important skills for a concrete polisher are grinders, construction sites, and caulking.

Cement finisher vs concrete polisher overview

	Cement Finisher	Concrete Polisher
Yearly salary	$37,711	$37,678
Hourly rate	$18.13	$18.11
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	10,084	1,792
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cement finisher vs concrete polisher salary

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

	Cement Finisher	Concrete Polisher
Average salary	$37,711	$37,678
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $60,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Pittsburgh, PA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Hensel Phelps	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between cement finisher and concrete polisher education

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

	Cement Finisher	Concrete Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cement finisher vs concrete polisher demographics

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

	Cement Finisher	Concrete Polisher
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%
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, 8.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% Asian, 0.9% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between cement finisher and concrete polisher 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 polisher example responsibilities.

Train and instruct other polishers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Train and instruct other polishers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Work with tools and heavy equipment such as demo saws, jackhammers, skid steers, bobcats, and mini excavators
Coordinate with contractor's QC technicians, plant operators, and VTrans lab technicians.

Cement finisher vs concrete polisher skills

Common cement finisher skills

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

Common concrete polisher skills

Grinders, 66%
Construction Sites, 17%
Caulking, 17%

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