Concrete finisher apprentice vs apprentice

The differences between concrete finisher apprentices and apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an apprentice has an average salary of $37,107, which is higher than the $31,251 average annual salary of a concrete finisher apprentice.

The top three skills for a concrete finisher apprentice include hand tools, jackhammer and expansion joints. The most important skills for an apprentice are PET, customer service, and basic math.

Concrete finisher apprentice vs apprentice overview

	Concrete Finisher Apprentice	Apprentice
Yearly salary	$31,251	$37,107
Hourly rate	$15.02	$17.84
Growth rate	-2%	7%
Number of jobs	22,935	13,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	40	42
Years of experience	-	12

Concrete finisher apprentice vs apprentice salary

Concrete finisher apprentices and apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concrete Finisher Apprentice	Apprentice
Average salary	$31,251	$37,107
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $46,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Worcester, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between concrete finisher apprentice and apprentice education

There are a few differences between a concrete finisher apprentice and an apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Concrete Finisher Apprentice	Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete finisher apprentice vs apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between concrete finisher apprentices' and apprentices' demographics:

	Concrete Finisher Apprentice	Apprentice
Average age	40	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.4% Female, 4.6%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% Asian, 0.9% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between concrete finisher apprentice and apprentice duties and responsibilities

Concrete finisher apprentice example responsibilities.

Cut, clean and help set up forms for framers and finishers.
Use mold expansion joins and edges, trowels and other tools to spread and smooth concrete.
Level and spread concrete using rakes, shovels, straight edges, bull floats, laser levels.
Set footings and walls for foundations, rake and run edges for flat work, clean tools, help finishers.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Remove and install custom size vinyl replacement windows for residential homes and commercial

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Concrete finisher apprentice vs apprentice skills

Common concrete finisher apprentice skills

Hand Tools, 56%
Jackhammer, 15%
Expansion Joints, 13%
Concrete Saws, 9%
Trowels, 7%

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%

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