Concrete technician vs demolition worker

The differences between concrete technicians and demolition workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concrete technician has an average salary of $39,833, which is higher than the $32,985 average annual salary of a demolition worker.

The top three skills for a concrete technician include construction sites, asphalt and ASTM. The most important skills for a demolition worker are demolition, hazardous materials, and safety codes.

Concrete technician vs demolition worker overview

	Concrete Technician	Demolition Worker
Yearly salary	$39,833	$32,985
Hourly rate	$19.15	$15.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	25,911	33,532
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Concrete technician vs demolition worker salary

Concrete technicians and demolition workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concrete Technician	Demolition Worker
Average salary	$39,833	$32,985
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $52,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between concrete technician and demolition worker education

There are a few differences between a concrete technician and a demolition worker in terms of educational background:

	Concrete Technician	Demolition Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Concrete technician vs demolition worker demographics

Here are the differences between concrete technicians' and demolition workers' demographics:

	Concrete Technician	Demolition Worker
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% Asian, 2.7% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Asian, 2.5% White, 50.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between concrete technician and demolition worker duties and responsibilities

Concrete technician example responsibilities.

Mix, pour and spread concrete, asphalt, gravel and other materials with hand tools.
Advise in safety meetings and advise on OSHA standards.
Follow OSHA safety guidelines to assure a safe work environment.
Perform various residential and commercial demolition including drywall, wall studs, electrical, and concrete removal
Experience in building operations: demolition, excavation, material transport, site maintenance, etc.
Operate heavy machinery such as the jackhammer, bobcat, concrete saws, and various tools used in concrete work.

Demolition worker example responsibilities.

Skil at operating jackhammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, surveying and measuring equipment.
Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and other equipment.
Tear down mold Sheetrock, mold ceilings, and cabinets
Set up and operate equipment such as hoists, jackhammers, or drills, in order to bore charge holes.
Destroy and take apart buildings by operating wrecking balls and other machines using hand, sledgehammers, axes, or shovels.
Work at different kinds of construction as a laborer, carpenter, electrician, plumber, HVAC, and, superintendent.

Concrete technician vs demolition worker skills

Common concrete technician skills

Construction Sites, 15%
Asphalt, 14%
ASTM, 13%
Ladders, 10%
DOT, 7%
Demolition, 6%

Common demolition worker skills

Demolition, 43%
Hazardous Materials, 9%
Safety Codes, 5%
Asbestos, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Physical Labor, 3%

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