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Concrete, Masonry, Plaster, and Stucco Finishing Careers
National Average Salary $58,420 USD
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.
National Average Salary $48,290 USD
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
National Average Salary $49,390 USD
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.
National Average Salary $52,100 USD
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
National Average Salary $40,190 USD
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
