🪨

Concrete Finisher

Also known as: Cement Mason, Concrete Floor Finisher, Flatwork Specialist, Decorative Concrete Contractor

AI Impact Score

18/100

Concrete finishing is a craft skill requiring physical feel, real-time weather judgment, and precise timing that cannot be replicated by machines. While automated screeding equipment helps with large floor pours, the finishing work — especially decorative, sloped, or confined pours — remains a hands-on trade with strong job security.

$40k – $80k

Salary Range

stable

Growth Outlook

185,000

Total Jobs (US)

+4%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Basic concrete quantity calculationsStandard project bid documentation preparationWeather forecast monitoring for pour schedulingRoutine maintenance scheduling for equipment

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Laser-guided screed machines for large floor poursAutomated concrete pump monitoring and telemetryDigital mix design and water-cement ratio optimizationFloor flatness (FF/FL) measurement and reporting software

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Hand finishing and troweling to grade and texture specificationDecorative concrete placement (stamped, exposed aggregate, polished)Repair and patching work requiring color and texture matchingComplex formed concrete (stairs, curbs, ramps, radius work)Real-time concrete set monitoring and timing decisions

Current Skills

Concrete Placement and ScreedingHand and Power Troweling to SpecConcrete Curing Methods and MaterialsForm Setting and Grade ControlConcrete Repair and Patching

Future-Proof Skills

Decorative Concrete (Stamped, Stained, Polished)Laser-Guided Screed OperationACI Certification (Flatwork Finisher/Technician)Structural Concrete Repair (ICRI techniques)