Concrete mason vs concrete polisher

The differences between concrete masons and concrete polishers 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 $37,678 average annual salary of a concrete polisher.

The top three skills for a concrete mason include rebar, manual labor and expansion joints. The most important skills for a concrete polisher are grinders, construction sites, and caulking.

Concrete mason vs concrete polisher overview

	Concrete Mason	Concrete Polisher
Yearly salary	$39,559	$37,678
Hourly rate	$19.02	$18.11
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	1,801	1,792
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Concrete mason vs concrete polisher salary

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

	Concrete Mason	Concrete Polisher
Average salary	$39,559	$37,678
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $62,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Milwaukee, WI	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Skilled Trades	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between concrete mason and concrete polisher education

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

	Concrete Mason	Concrete Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete mason vs concrete polisher demographics

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

	Concrete Mason	Concrete Polisher
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%
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, 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 concrete mason and concrete polisher 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.

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.

Concrete mason vs concrete polisher skills

Common concrete mason skills

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

Common concrete polisher skills

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

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