Cement mason vs plasterer

The differences between cement masons and plasterers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a plasterer has an average salary of $49,213, which is higher than the $38,433 average annual salary of a cement mason.

The top three skills for a cement mason include hand tools, sidewalks and expansion joints. The most important skills for a plasterer are plastering, hand tools, and coats.

Cement mason vs plasterer overview

	Cement Mason	Plasterer
Yearly salary	$38,433	$49,213
Hourly rate	$18.48	$23.66
Growth rate	-2%	4%
Number of jobs	15,737	34
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	-	-

Cement mason vs plasterer salary

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

	Cement Mason	Plasterer
Average salary	$38,433	$49,213
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $63,000	Between $31,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Lindenhurst, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	DLR Group	F&G
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between cement mason and plasterer education

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

	Cement Mason	Plasterer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Masonry	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Cement mason vs plasterer demographics

Here are the differences between cement masons' and plasterers' demographics:

	Cement Mason	Plasterer
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between cement mason and plasterer duties and responsibilities

Cement mason example responsibilities.

Set and brick in incinerators.
Form straight curb and gutter and roll curb and gutter.
Dig, spread, and levele dirt and gravel, using picks and shovels.
Haul concrete and dirt using dump truck, operate tow trailer, operate bobcat and tractor.
Pour cement, form setting, tractor grading, dig outs, used level instrument to set grades ,
Ensure the historical integrity of properties through application of masonry techniques and detail cosmetic repairs.

Plasterer example responsibilities.

Lead a team of 5 to install and complete EFIS.
Spray acoustic materials, texture finish over walls and ceilings.
Walk on stilts, plaster, floater, mud joints, tape and bond, laborer
Stucco walls, demolition, waterproofing, commercial caulking.
Estimate & bid on new construction properties & repairs.
Apply all phases of residential and/or commercial stucco and EIFS.

Cement mason vs plasterer skills

Common cement mason skills

Hand Tools, 18%
Sidewalks, 17%
Expansion Joints, 8%
Tape Measure, 6%
Construction Projects, 6%
Screeds, 5%

Common plasterer skills

Plastering, 21%
Hand Tools, 19%
Coats, 18%
Scaffolding, 17%
Exterior Surfaces, 6%
Construction Sites, 2%