What are some jobs in concrete construction?

The most common concrete construction jobs include general construction, concrete finishing, concrete masonry, cleanup crew and concrete boom pump operators. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn approximately $17.37 per hour, making them the highest-paid professionals in the construction niche.

The best-paid concrete finishers and masons earned $65,680 in 2013, while the lowest pay was $24,020. Concrete pump operators earn approximately $19.48 per hour. Other popular jobs in concrete construction include journeyman positions, which use a variety of skills in cement masonry, and apprentices. Apprentices in concrete masonry and finishing are less skilled and earn approximately half the salaries of entry-level journeymen.