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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers to increase by 1.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 204,800 to 208,100 jobs. Its estimate of 13,600 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($57,020), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
204,800
Projected employment (2034)
208,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
2%
Annual openings (projected average)
13,600
Pay & Preparation
$57,020
No formal educational credential
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Monitoring (3.25/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.12/5) • Coordination (3.12/5) • Speaking (3.12/5) • Time Management (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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