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Major · Construction Trades

Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher

A program that prepares individuals to prepare, construct, and finish buildings, components, and related structures using compound masonry mixtures of stone, gravel, sand, cement, and water. Includes instruction in site preparation, applied mathematics, mixing formulas and applications, job estimation, concrete design, finishing techniques, mold preparation, reinforcement installation, site safety, and equipment operation and maintenance.

Schools offering
2
Annual completions
6
Typical degree level
Associate's
Median earnings (5yr)
$71k

About this major

A program that prepares individuals to prepare, construct, and finish buildings, components, and related structures using compound masonry mixtures of stone, gravel, sand, cement, and water. Includes instruction in site preparation, applied mathematics, mixing formulas and applications, job estimation, concrete design, finishing techniques, mold preparation, reinforcement installation, site safety, and equipment operation and maintenance.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation Median wage Job growth Typical education
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers $79k +5.3% High school diploma or equivalent
Cement masons and concrete finishers $55k +1.8% No formal educational credential
Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$71k

Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings

Associate's

$65k

Bachelor's

$87k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College Location Assoc. Bach. Total
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA 6 0 6
Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH 0 0 0
Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, Cement masons and concrete finishers.
Is a Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
This major is typically offered only at the associate's level.
How many colleges offer Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher?
2 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 6 students a year combined.