# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-2051.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Cement Finisher
- Cement Mason
- Concrete Finisher
- Finisher
- Concrete Mason
- Mason
- Cement Gun Operator
- Cement Mason Concrete Finisher
- Cement Patcher
- Cementer
- Column Precaster
- Concrete Construction Laborer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.v |
| Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Produce rough concrete surface, using broom. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Operate power vibrator to compact concrete. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Position construction forms or molds. | 4.A.3.a.2.v |
| Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Finish concrete surfaces. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Monitor construction operations. | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Pour materials into or on designated areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning. | 4.A.4.b.1.b |
| Compact materials to create level bases. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Direct construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Drill holes in construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Position structural components. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete. | 4.A.3.a.3.c |
| Prepare surfaces for finishing. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Install masonry materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces. | 4.A.3.a.2.am |
| Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Apply sealants or other protective coatings. | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Install roofing materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Build construction forms or molds. | 4.A.3.a.2.aj |
| Apply decorative masonry finishes. | 4.A.3.a.2.as |
| Cut metal components for installation. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |
| Install metal structural components. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Install building fixtures. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.88 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.75 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.69 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.62 |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 3.52 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.5 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.5 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.25 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | ability | 3.25 |
| Stamina | ability | 3.25 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.09 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.09 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Rate Control | ability | 3 |
| Reaction Time | ability | 3 |
| Gross Body Coordination | ability | 3 |
| Depth Perception | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Accounting Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ACT Contractors Forms | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| ADAPT-Modeler | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Hard Dollar HD Project Estimating | Project management software | no | no |
| HIPERPAV | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| LogicSphere Firstmix | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Maxwell Systems Quest Estimator | Project management software | no | no |
| National Concrete & Masonry Estimator | Project management software | no | no |
| Shilstone seeMIX | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Sirus GT Construction Accounting | Accounting software | no | no |
| Tradesman's Software Master Estimator | Project management software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.93 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.82 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.81 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.51 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.5 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.44 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.44 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.43 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.42 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 4.4 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 4.39 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.35 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.34 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.32 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 4.29 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 4.12 |
| Level of Competition | 4.08 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.05 |
| Contact With Others | 3.95 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.95 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.89 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.83 |
| Time Pressure | 3.77 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.75 |
| In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment | 3.7 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.67 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.59 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.52 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.48 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 3.46 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.45 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.37 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.36 |
| Exposed to Whole Body Vibration | 3.31 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.28 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.25 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.1 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.09 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 2.95 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 2.92 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 51.7 |
| High School Diploma | 35.02 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 12.65 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 0.62 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 6.58 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.27 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 2.36 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.3 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.29 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 2.17 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.14 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.02 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 1.66 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.59 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.5 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 1.41 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 1.35 |
| Visual Arts | specific_interest_area | 1.32 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.28 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47-2053.00 | role-47-2053-00 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | Primary-Short |
| 47-2061.00 | role-47-2061-00 | Construction Laborers | Primary-Short |
| 47-2021.00 | role-47-2021-00 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | Primary-Short |
| 47-4091.00 | role-47-4091-00 | Segmental Pavers | Primary-Short |
| 47-3011.00 | role-47-3011-00 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | Primary-Short |
| 47-2044.00 | role-47-2044-00 | Tile and Stone Setters | Primary-Long |
| 47-2022.00 | role-47-2022-00 | Stonemasons | Primary-Long |
| 47-2071.00 | role-47-2071-00 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | Primary-Long |
| 47-2042.00 | role-47-2042-00 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | Primary-Long |
| 47-2161.00 | role-47-2161-00 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | Primary-Long |
| 47-2081.00 | role-47-2081-00 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | Supplemental |
| 47-2171.00 | role-47-2171-00 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |

## Education Level

- **Category:** No formal educational credential

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction Trades | construction-trades |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 54660
- **Mean Wage:** 59360
- **Pct10Wage:** 38290
- **Pct25Wage:** 46020
- **Pct75Wage:** 65840
- **Pct90Wage:** 87620
- **Employment:** 205230
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 192080 | 55520 | 17.77 |
| 238110 | 238110 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | National industry | 87770 | 51650 | 254.87 |
| 238140 | 238140 | Masonry Contractors | National industry | 12240 | 58470 | 64.04 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 5250 | 48580 | 0.44 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 4260 | 45990 | 0.25 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 2840 | 46220 | 0.8 |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscaping Services | National industry | 740 | 58240 | 0.61 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 590 | 65210 | 0.35 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 350 | 44810 | 0.02 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 340 | 66300 | 0.02 |
| 238290 | 238290 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | National industry | 320 | 58440 | 1.57 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 290 | 63860 | 0.93 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 238110 | 238110 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | National industry | 87770 | 254.87 |
| 238140 | 238140 | Masonry Contractors | National industry | 12240 | 64.04 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 192080 | 17.77 |
| 238290 | 238290 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | National industry | 320 | 1.57 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 290 | 0.93 |
| 238310 | 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | National industry | 260 | 0.8 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 2840 | 0.8 |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscaping Services | National industry | 740 | 0.61 |
- **Count:** 25

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.94 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.777407 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.529691 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.677608 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 3
- **Percentile:** 1
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | felten_aioe |
| 3 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 3 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.777407 | 2 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0 | 3 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.015180992540788887 | 3 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.94
- **Percentile:** 86
- **Band:** High
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0
- **Gamma:** 0

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. | 0.013865551397031333 | 3.99 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 1.8
- **Growth Percentile:** 39
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 14.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 71
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 206.7
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 210.4

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 1
- **Total Sample:** 91
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** learning
- **Automation Share:** 29.67
- **Augmentation Share:** 58.24
- **Work Use Percent:** 42.86

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| learning | 38.46 |
| directive | 29.67 |
| task iteration | 19.78 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| work | 42.86 |
| personal | 32.97 |
| coursework | 24.18 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. | 0.009101137642205276 | learning | 4 | 91 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. | 94.5054945054945 | 91 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Teach me how to monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 26
- **Skills:** 33
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 10
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 1fa1c4a43d485fc4