Cementer vs concrete polisher

The differences between cementers and concrete polishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cementer has an average salary of $43,205, which is higher than the $37,678 average annual salary of a concrete polisher.

The top three skills for a cementer include CDL, frac and pump truck. The most important skills for a concrete polisher are grinders, construction sites, and caulking.

Cementer vs concrete polisher overview

	Cementer	Concrete Polisher
Yearly salary	$43,205	$37,678
Hourly rate	$20.77	$18.11
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	61	1,792
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cementer vs concrete polisher salary

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

	Cementer	Concrete Polisher
Average salary	$43,205	$37,678
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $77,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between cementer and concrete polisher education

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

	Cementer	Concrete Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cementer vs concrete polisher demographics

Here are the differences between cementers' and concrete polishers' demographics:

	Cementer	Concrete Polisher
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% Asian, 0.9% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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 cementer and concrete polisher duties and responsibilities

Cementer example responsibilities.

Perform rig up and rig down of mixing and pumping equipment.
Maintain a safe work area, and comply with all company HSE policies and procedures.
Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.

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.

Cementer vs concrete polisher skills

Common cementer skills

CDL, 49%
Frac, 19%
Pump Truck, 14%
DOT, 11%
BOP, 7%

Common concrete polisher skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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