Cement gun operator vs concrete polisher

The differences between cement gun operators and concrete polishers 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 $37,678 average annual salary of a concrete polisher.

The top three skills for a cement gun operator include CDL, DOT and rig. The most important skills for a concrete polisher are grinders, construction sites, and caulking.

Cement gun operator vs concrete polisher overview

	Cement Gun Operator	Concrete Polisher
Yearly salary	$38,667	$37,678
Hourly rate	$18.59	$18.11
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	30,138	1,792
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cement gun operator vs concrete polisher salary

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

	Cement Gun Operator	Concrete Polisher
Average salary	$38,667	$37,678
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cement gun operator and concrete polisher education

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

	Cement Gun Operator	Concrete Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cement gun operator vs concrete polisher demographics

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

	Cement Gun Operator	Concrete Polisher
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%
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, 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 gun operator and concrete polisher 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 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 gun operator vs concrete polisher skills

Common cement gun operator skills

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

Common concrete polisher skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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