Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

People in this career often know a lot about:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.
• Position construction forms or molds.
• Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures.
• Finish concrete surfaces.
• Monitor construction operations.

• Pour materials into or on designated areas.
• Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
• Direct construction or extraction personnel.
• Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
• Compact materials to create level bases.
• Install metal structural components.
• Install building fixtures.
• Prepare surfaces for finishing.
• Install masonry materials.
• Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
• Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
• Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
• Apply decorative masonry finishes.
• Drill holes in construction materials.
• Position structural components.
• Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.
• Fabricate parts or components.
• Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
• Build construction forms or molds.
• Cut metal components for installation.
• Install roofing materials.

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