Description
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.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Independence
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
- Self-Control
- Stress Tolerance
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.
Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Getting Information
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Scheduling Work and Activities
Detailed Work Activities
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Technology Skills
- Project management software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Accounting software
- Information retrieval or search software
Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Trunk Strength
- Multilimb Coordination
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
Skills
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Quality Control Analysis
- Speaking
- Time Management
Knowledge
- English Language
- Building and Construction
- Mathematics
- Public Safety and Security
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Masonry Laboratory Testing TechnicianCertifying Organization
American Concrete Institute International
Type
Core
Certificate name
Concrete Finisher AssessmentCertifying Organization
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Type
Core
Certificate name
ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman (Wet-Mix Process)Certifying Organization
American Concrete Institute International
Type
Core
Certificate name
Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 1Certifying Organization
American Concrete Institute International
Type
Core
Certificate name
Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 2Certifying Organization
American Concrete Institute International
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $44,168 |
| Median (50%) | $50,761 |
| High (90%) | $60,279 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $50,386 |
| Mid Level | $56,867 |
| Senior Level | $64,442 |
| Expert Level | $63,701 |
Employability
There are currently 211,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 210,300 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -1%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -1%
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