Concrete mason vs cement mason apprentice

The differences between concrete masons and cement mason apprentices 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 $39,066 average annual salary of a cement mason apprentice.

The top three skills for a concrete mason include rebar, manual labor and expansion joints. The most important skills for a cement mason apprentice are expansion joints, jointers, and shovels.

Concrete mason vs cement mason apprentice overview

	Concrete Mason	Cement Mason Apprentice
Yearly salary	$39,559	$39,066
Hourly rate	$19.02	$18.78
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	1,801	6,509
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Concrete mason vs cement mason apprentice salary

Concrete masons and cement mason apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concrete Mason	Cement Mason Apprentice
Average salary	$39,559	$39,066
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $62,000	Between $26,000 And $57,000
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 mason apprentice education

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

	Concrete Mason	Cement Mason Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Business	Management
Most common college	-	-

Concrete mason vs cement mason apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between concrete masons' and cement mason apprentices' demographics:

	Concrete Mason	Cement Mason Apprentice
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%
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, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between concrete mason and cement mason apprentice 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 mason apprentice example responsibilities.

Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Tap block with trowel to level align, and emb in mortar, allowing specify thickness of joint.
Spread soft bed (layer) of mortar that serves as base and binder for block, using trowel.
Maintain and operate CNC machinery.

Concrete mason vs cement mason apprentice skills

Common concrete mason skills

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

Common cement mason apprentice skills

Expansion Joints, 36%
Jointers, 21%
Shovels, 9%
Screeds, 7%
Power Grinders, 6%
Patch Voids, 6%

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