Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
SOC Code: 47-2051
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisherss check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 83.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Coordination, Time Management.
AI-Proof Score: 83.9 — Very High
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Median Salary
$54,660
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Job Growth
1.8%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Monitoring
- •Coordination
- •Time Management
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Listening
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Judgment and Decision Making
Common Tasks
- ✓Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
- ✓Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
- ✓Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
- ✓Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
- ✓Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation