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.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(bachelors)Rowan University, NJ

$85,630

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(bachelors)Utah Valley University, UT

$74,527

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(bachelors)The University of Texas at San Antonio, TX

$71,202

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(certificate)North Hennepin Community College, MN

$66,902

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(bachelors)Pennsylvania College of Technology, PA

$64,231

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Portland Community College, OR

$63,103

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Rochester Community and Technical College, MN

$62,398

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(certificate)Rochester Community and Technical College, MN

$61,196

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Dunwoody College of Technology, MN

$59,074

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(certificate)Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee, GA

$55,188

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Ivy Tech Community College, IN

$51,303

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Flint Hills Technical College, KS

$47,694

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(certificate)Cabrillo College, CA

$47,566

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Erie Community College, NY

$44,535

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Central Piedmont Community College, NC

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Central New Mexico Community College, NM

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Central Texas College, TX

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Central Georgia Technical College, GA

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Central Maine Community College, ME

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Central Wyoming College, WY

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Aims Community College, CO

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Central Carolina Community College, NC

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Central Community College, NE

$44,380

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection(associates)Bellingham Technical College, WA

$44,380