Occupations/47-2051.00
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
38%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
61%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
75%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
- Mostly routine
Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
- Mostly routine
Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
- 02Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
- 03Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
- 04Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
- 05Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
- 06Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.09
- Degree of automation2.46
- Time sitting1.39
- Originality (ability)2.12
- Conflict situations3.52
- Hands-on objects/tools4.93
- Outdoors / weather4.81
- Disease exposure1.19
- Decision freedom3.36
Top abilities
- Manual Dexterity3.88
- Trunk Strength3.75
- Near Vision3.62
- Multilimb Coordination3.62
- Control Precision3.50
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.50
- Extent Flexibility3.38
- Visualization3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.38
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.00
- Speaking3.12
- Mathematics2.62
- Science1.25
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.12
- Learning Strategies2.38
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
10 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr — 2 yr $52,107 Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher 46.0402 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |