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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Battle Creek, Michigan

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.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers on average make:
$47,840 ($23.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
55
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
increase to 56.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
4 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a no formal education.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Cement Finisher, Cement Gun Operator, Cement Mason, Cement Mason Concrete Finisher, Cement Patcher, Cementer, Column Precaster, Concrete Cutting Operator, Concrete Fence Builder, Concrete Finisher

Tools Used

Abrasive blades, Abrasive rubbing stones, Aluminum floats, Bar benders, Bar cutters, Barrel mounted sprayers, Bit spades, Braces, Brick hammers, Brick jointers

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.
  • Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
  • Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.

Personality

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Persistence, Self-Control, Stress Tolerance, Cooperation, Initiative, Achievement/Effort, Leadership, Adaptability/Flexibility

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