Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Moderate Risk
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Vote Comments (2)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
49%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
35%
(Low Risk, Based on 42 votes)
Average: 42%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-0.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$50,720
or $24.38 per hour
Volume
203,560
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
4.7/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

49% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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User poll

35% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 49% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers' job openings is expected to decline 0.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers' was $50,720, or $24 per hour

'Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers' were paid 5.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 203,560 people employed as 'Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.13% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 745 people are employed as 'Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers'.

Job 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.

SOC Code: 47-2051.00

Comments (2)

Gilbert Cervantes (Moderate)
16 Jun 2022 17:17
Robots are 30 years away from replacing decorative concrete or master finishers. The flatworm will be replaced first, as not a ton of skill is needed.

Lack of new apprentices will force companies to look in this direction for commercial concrete and residential pours. The stamp, stain mosaic will be difficult to replace, and the dual carpenter/finisher will either thrive or robots will take their positions.
Brandon
03 Aug 2019 23:29
I am in the concrete skateboard park industry and it will be a while before they can replace us I believe. It's a bit more of an artform than placing a sidewalk or bigbox floor. Good luck to the rest of you guys.
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