Jobs Similar to Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to cement masons and concrete finishers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers and Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers: $57,020 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSame group | 80% | $62,120+9% | High school |
| 2 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSame group | 79% | $58,930+3% | High school |
| 3 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersSame group | 79% | $58,970+3% | High school |
| 4 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 79% | $47,550−17% | High school |
| 5 | Terrazzo Workers and FinishersSame group | 79% | $76,170+34% | High school |
| 6 | StonemasonsSame group | 78% | $57,390+1% | High school |
| 7 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallSame group | 78% | $49,120−14% | High school |
| 8 | Carpet InstallersSame group | 78% | $50,340−12% | High school |
| 9 | Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSame group | 78% | $57,660+1% | High school |
| 10 | Floor Sanders and FinishersSame group | 77% | $50,440−12% | High school |
| 11 | CarpentersSame group | 77% | $60,580+6% | High school |
| 12 | RoofersSame group | 77% | $55,440−3% | High school |
| 13 | Insulation Workers, MechanicalSame group | 77% | $58,340+2% | High school |
| 14 | Tile and Stone SettersSame group | 76% | $55,690−2% | High school |
| 15 | Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSame group | 76% | $62,780+10% | High school |
| 16 | TapersSame group | 76% | $68,270+20% | High school |
| 17 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 76% | $40,470−29% | High school |
| 18 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 76% | $49,450−13% | High school |
| 19 | Fence Erectors | 76% | $47,980−16% | High school |
| 20 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 75% | $57,430+1% | High school |
- 1Brickmasons and Blockmasons
80% similar · $62,120 (+9%) · High school · Same group
- 2Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
79% similar · $58,930 (+3%) · High school · Same group
- 3Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
79% similar · $58,970 (+3%) · High school · Same group
- 4Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
79% similar · $47,550 (−17%) · High school
- 5Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
79% similar · $76,170 (+34%) · High school · Same group
- 6Stonemasons
78% similar · $57,390 (+1%) · High school · Same group
- 7Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
78% similar · $49,120 (−14%) · High school · Same group
- 8Carpet Installers
78% similar · $50,340 (−12%) · High school · Same group
- 9Plasterers and Stucco Masons
78% similar · $57,660 (+1%) · High school · Same group
- 10Floor Sanders and Finishers
77% similar · $50,440 (−12%) · High school · Same group
- 11Carpenters
77% similar · $60,580 (+6%) · High school · Same group
- 12Roofers
77% similar · $55,440 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 13Insulation Workers, Mechanical
77% similar · $58,340 (+2%) · High school · Same group
- 14Tile and Stone Setters
76% similar · $55,690 (−2%) · High school · Same group
- 15Structural Iron and Steel Workers
76% similar · $62,780 (+10%) · High school · Same group
- 16Tapers
76% similar · $68,270 (+20%) · High school · Same group
- 17Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
76% similar · $40,470 (−29%) · High school
- 18Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
76% similar · $49,450 (−13%) · High school
- 19Fence Erectors
76% similar · $47,980 (−16%) · High school
- 20Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
75% similar · $57,430 (+1%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than cement masons and concrete finishers.
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers79% similar · $76,170 (+34%)
- Tapers76% similar · $68,270 (+20%)
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers76% similar · $62,780 (+10%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons80% similar · $62,120 (+9%)
- Carpenters77% similar · $60,580 (+6%)
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers79% similar · $58,930 (+3%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for cement masons and concrete finishers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where cement masons and concrete finishers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (86)
- Fence Erectors (83)
- Rock Splitters, Quarry (82)
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (80)
- Helpers--Roofers (79)
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons (78)
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (76)
- Helpers--Carpenters (76)
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing (76)
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (74)
Questions about jobs like cement masons and concrete finishers
What jobs are most similar to cement masons and concrete finishers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Brickmasons and Blockmasons (80% similar), Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (79% similar), Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (79% similar), Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (79% similar) and Terrazzo Workers and Finishers (79% similar).
Which jobs like cement masons and concrete finishers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +34%; usually a high school diploma), Tapers ($68,270, +20%; usually a high school diploma) and Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($62,780, +10%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with cement masons and concrete finishers ($57,020). Without more preparation than cement masons and concrete finishers usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Tapers and Structural Iron and Steel Workers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.