Cement gun operator vs concrete finisher

The differences between cement gun operators and concrete finishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concrete finisher has an average salary of $40,674, 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 concrete finisher are hand tools, work ethic, and finishers.

Cement gun operator vs concrete finisher overview

	Cement Gun Operator	Concrete Finisher
Yearly salary	$38,667	$40,674
Hourly rate	$18.59	$19.55
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	30,138	15,309
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cement gun operator vs concrete finisher salary

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

	Cement Gun Operator	Concrete Finisher
Average salary	$38,667	$40,674
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $26,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Spokane, WA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Fluor
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between cement gun operator and concrete finisher education

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

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

Cement gun operator vs concrete finisher demographics

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

	Cement Gun Operator	Concrete Finisher
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
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, 8.6% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between cement gun operator and concrete finisher 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.

Concrete finisher example responsibilities.

Finish concrete structures using trowels, floats, straight edges, joiners, and screeds to obtain require texture and contour.
Replace and repair concrete or asphalt; framing; leveling; skil at using backhoe; bobcat; and whacker packer.
Rig or dismantle props or equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using hand tools.
Clean hand tools, set up scaffolding for masonry jobs, mix mortar and keep everyone supply with block and brick.
Follow safety guidelines * add icing to cook product * prepare donuts to get ship * clean work area
Used edging tools, jointers, brooms.

Cement gun operator vs concrete finisher skills

Common cement gun operator skills

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

Common concrete finisher skills

Hand Tools, 19%
Work Ethic, 15%
Finishers, 9%
Sidewalks, 8%
Expansion Joints, 6%
Asphalt, 5%

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