Concrete Mason

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Work Tasks

• Build things with concrete like sidewalks, roads, dams, and bridges
• Make sure the molds that hold the concrete are set in the right place
• Mix, spread, and smooth the concrete
• Round the edges and make joints to stop the concrete from cracking
• Work indoors or outdoors at the site where the concrete is poured
• Use levels, wheelbarrows, hoes, shovels, trowels, molds, and concrete saws

Salary, Size & Growth

• $41,000 average per year ($19.75 per hour)
• A medium occupation (141,000 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.3% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: On-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A high school diploma, 18 years of age or older, and an apprenticeship in concrete masonry
• Skills/Courses: courses in applied math, mechanical drawing, and shop.