As of June 2026, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers has an AI-exposure score of 43/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

43/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 16% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$57,020. About 14,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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.

Common titles
Cement FinisherCement MasonConcrete FinisherFinisherConcrete MasonMason
Typical preparation
Little or No Preparation Needed: Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
Skills and knowledge
MonitoringCoordinationSpeakingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingCritical Thinking
Tools and technology
ACT Contractors FormsADAPT-ModelerHIPERPAVHard Dollar HD Project EstimatingLogicSphere FirstmixMaxwell Systems Quest Estimator
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersConsequence of errorDecision latitudeTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, SOC 47-2051.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (90%).

Augmentable
  • Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
  • Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
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Durable
  • Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.
  • Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.
16 more durable tasks locked in the report.

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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$64,040California: US$62,700Texas: US$47,500

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$57,020. More states are being added.

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