Cement Masons and
Concrete Finishers
What do Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher do?
Cement masons and concrete finishers place and finish concrete. They also may color concrete surfaces, expose aggregate (small stones) in walls and sidewalks, or fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.
How do you prepare?
Many masons and finishers first gain experience as construction laborers. Most on-the-job training programs consist of informal instruction, in which experienced workers teach helpers to use the tools, equipment, machines, and materials of the trade. As training progresses, assignments become more complex, and trainees can usually do finishing work within a short time.
What’s the pay like?
As a Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher in Iowa you can expect to earn approximately $31,710 a year, according to Iowa Workforce Development.
For more information
about careers in this field, click here
www.bls.gov/k12/help.htm.
Concrete Finishers
What do Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher do?
Cement masons and concrete finishers place and finish concrete. They also may color concrete surfaces, expose aggregate (small stones) in walls and sidewalks, or fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.
How do you prepare?
Many masons and finishers first gain experience as construction laborers. Most on-the-job training programs consist of informal instruction, in which experienced workers teach helpers to use the tools, equipment, machines, and materials of the trade. As training progresses, assignments become more complex, and trainees can usually do finishing work within a short time.
What’s the pay like?
As a Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher in Iowa you can expect to earn approximately $31,710 a year, according to Iowa Workforce Development.
For more information
about careers in this field, click here
www.bls.gov/k12/help.htm.
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