Concrete worker vs concrete mason

The differences between concrete workers and concrete masons can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concrete worker has an average salary of $43,068, which is higher than the $39,559 average annual salary of a concrete mason.

The top three skills for a concrete worker include work ethic, expansion joints and formwork. The most important skills for a concrete mason are rebar, manual labor, and expansion joints.

Concrete worker vs concrete mason overview

	Concrete Worker	Concrete Mason
Yearly salary	$43,068	$39,559
Hourly rate	$20.71	$19.02
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	33,727	1,801
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Concrete worker vs concrete mason salary

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

	Concrete Worker	Concrete Mason
Average salary	$43,068	$39,559
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $58,000	Between $25,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Alameda, CA	Milwaukee, WI
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Bay Area Rapid Transit	Skilled Trades
Best paying industry	Construction	Construction

Differences between concrete worker and concrete mason education

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

	Concrete Worker	Concrete Mason
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete worker vs concrete mason demographics

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

	Concrete Worker	Concrete Mason
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 0.9% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between concrete worker and concrete mason duties and responsibilities

Concrete worker example responsibilities.

Provide concrete and material for finishers.
Test materials via conventional QC testing, non-destructive testing, and durability testing.
Pour concrete and used tools (e.g., screeds) to finish concrete work.
Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set up braces and concrete forms.
Coordinate with contractor's QC technicians, plant operators, and VTrans lab technicians.
Operate work trucks, demo saws, floor finishing equipment, trowels, and lasers.

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 worker vs concrete mason skills

Common concrete worker skills

Work Ethic, 8%
Expansion Joints, 8%
Formwork, 7%
Jointers, 5%
Sidewalks, 5%
Construction Sites, 4%

Common concrete mason skills

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