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Overview
Concrete finisher work is about preparing forms, pouring concrete and finishing surfaces through screeding, levelling, compacting, smoothing, cutting or chamfering.
In job descriptions, look for concrete forms, supplied concrete checks, curing, reinforcement, power floating, finish quality, construction safety and work at height.
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Concrete finishers work on construction sites where timing matters because concrete changes as it cures. Tasks move from forms and pouring to screeding, compacting, smoothing, cutting and protecting finished surfaces.
Skills and specialization
Useful depth includes concrete mixes, forms, reinforcement, curing, surface finishing, power floating, hose guidance, site safety and preventing damage to nearby utilities or finished work.
Salary context
Salary context depends on site conditions, finishing quality, equipment use, shift timing, height work and whether the role includes setting out, reinforcement or supervising pours.
Career paths
Career paths can move from concrete placing and finishing into formwork, floor finishing, crew leading, site supervision, specialist repair, pump operation or broader concrete construction work.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the surface type, finishing method, equipment, curing duties, safety conditions and whether the job is new construction, repair, flooring or structural concrete.
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This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
47-2051.00
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Open in O*NETConstruction Laborers
47-2061.00
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Alternative labels
cement mason
powerfloat finisher
concrete layer
concrete finisher and layer
concrete flooring operative
concrete renovator
floor finisher
concrete floor finisher
concrete floor finisher and layer
flooring operative
concrete finisher ganger
layer and finisher
power floater
cement finisher
wet concrete finisher
Occupation group
Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers (7114)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a9068f84-cecd-4cbb-9acb-e20c714435ec |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7114.1 |
| ISCO group | 7114 |
| Concept type | Occupation |