Cement gun operator vs cement mason apprentice

The differences between cement gun operators and cement mason apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cement mason apprentice has an average salary of $39,066, which is higher than the $38,667 average annual salary of a cement gun operator.

The top three skills for a cement gun operator include CDL, DOT and rig. The most important skills for a cement mason apprentice are expansion joints, jointers, and shovels.

Cement gun operator vs cement mason apprentice overview

	Cement Gun Operator	Cement Mason Apprentice
Yearly salary	$38,667	$39,066
Hourly rate	$18.59	$18.78
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	30,138	6,509
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cement gun operator vs cement mason apprentice salary

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

	Cement Gun Operator	Cement Mason Apprentice
Average salary	$38,667	$39,066
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $26,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cement gun operator and cement mason apprentice education

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

	Cement Gun Operator	Cement Mason Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Business	Management
Most common college	-	-

Cement gun operator vs cement mason apprentice demographics

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

	Cement Gun Operator	Cement Mason Apprentice
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between cement gun operator and cement mason apprentice duties and responsibilities

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 mason apprentice example responsibilities.

Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Tap block with trowel to level align, and emb in mortar, allowing specify thickness of joint.
Spread soft bed (layer) of mortar that serves as base and binder for block, using trowel.
Maintain and operate CNC machinery.

Cement gun operator vs cement mason apprentice skills

Common cement gun operator skills

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

Common cement mason apprentice skills

Expansion Joints, 36%
Jointers, 21%
Shovels, 9%
Screeds, 7%
Power Grinders, 6%
Patch Voids, 6%

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