Concrete mason vs cement gun operator

The differences between concrete masons and cement gun operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concrete mason has an average salary of $39,559, which is higher than the $38,667 average annual salary of a cement gun operator.

The top three skills for a concrete mason include rebar, manual labor and expansion joints. The most important skills for a cement gun operator are CDL, DOT, and rig.

Concrete mason vs cement gun operator overview

	Concrete Mason	Cement Gun Operator
Yearly salary	$39,559	$38,667
Hourly rate	$19.02	$18.59
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	1,801	30,138
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Concrete mason vs cement gun operator salary

Concrete masons and cement gun operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concrete Mason	Cement Gun Operator
Average salary	$39,559	$38,667
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $62,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Milwaukee, WI	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Skilled Trades	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between concrete mason and cement gun operator education

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

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

Concrete mason vs cement gun operator demographics

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

	Concrete Mason	Cement Gun Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between concrete mason and cement gun operator duties and responsibilities

Concrete mason example responsibilities.

concrete, pour slabs, dig footers
Direct the casting of the concrete and laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
Lay block (all types including glass), install headers for windows, doors, and openings.
Work side by side with head mason to assist with brick transportation and installation and other masonry tasks.
Ensure the historical integrity of properties through application of masonry techniques and detail cosmetic repairs.
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using shovel, hand or power trowel.

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 mason vs cement gun operator skills

Common concrete mason skills

Rebar, 17%
Manual Labor, 16%
Expansion Joints, 11%
Construction Projects, 11%
Concrete Structures, 9%
Shovels, 7%

Common cement gun operator skills

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