Helper, marble finisher vs mason tender

The differences between helpers, marble finisher and mason tenders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mason tender has an average salary of $46,555, which is higher than the $35,431 average annual salary of a helper, marble finisher.

The top three skills for a helper, marble finisher include pallets, quality checks and delivery tasks. The most important skills for a mason tender are scaffolding, OSHA, and mix mortar.

Helper, marble finisher vs mason tender overview

	Helper, Marble Finisher	Mason Tender
Yearly salary	$35,431	$46,555
Hourly rate	$17.03	$22.38
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	15,418	11,974
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Helper, marble finisher vs mason tender salary

Helpers, marble finisher and mason tenders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Helper, Marble Finisher	Mason Tender
Average salary	$35,431	$46,555
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Amcor	Trillium Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between helper, marble finisher and mason tender education

There are a few differences between a helper, marble finisher and a mason tender in terms of educational background:

	Helper, Marble Finisher	Mason Tender
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Helper, marble finisher vs mason tender demographics

Here are the differences between helpers, marble finisher' and mason tenders' demographics:

	Helper, Marble Finisher	Mason Tender
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 2.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between helper, marble finisher and mason tender duties and responsibilities

Helper, marble finisher example responsibilities.

Mix mud, finish walls, clean and help finishers
Install backer rod in to the exterior stone joints then caulking.
Move material with a forklift such as marble slabs, pallets and dispose of waste and debris.
Regulate the underground water systems pressure and consistency by performing HVAC relate maintenance with regular time monitoring.
Help load rubber sheets and tubes from machine to pallet to be box.
Regulate the underground water systems pressure and consistency by performing HVAC relate maintenance with regular time monitoring.

Mason tender example responsibilities.

Manage and run small crew to complete jobs.
Install concrete flooring; perform bricklaying and block laying.
Perform demolition work, bricklaying and block laying as needed.
Operate forklift, bobcat, lull, scissor lift, mixer, demolition see and power tools.
Erect scaffolding providing a platform for workers
Work efficiently following OSHA requirements and standards.

Helper, marble finisher vs mason tender skills

Common helper, marble finisher skills

Pallets, 50%
Quality Checks, 47%
Delivery Tasks, 3%

Common mason tender skills

Scaffolding, 40%
OSHA, 18%
Mix Mortar, 5%
Conveyance, 4%
Construction Sites, 4%
Power Saws, 3%

Updated January 8, 2025

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