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They help make everything from skyscrapers to driveways.  \n16 Career Clusters  \nArchitecture & Construction  \nEarnings  \nEarnings Range: 11-31/hr  \nLevel of Education  \n• High School  \n• 2-Year College or Technical Training Core Tasks  \n• Build forms to the right dimensions to hold wet concrete as it hardens  \n• Mix concrete to the correct consistency  \n• Pour concrete into the forms  \n• Level off the top of the concrete and smooth out the surface  \n• Apply finishes such as putting small gravel chips in the surface for a pebble finish  \nAttributes & Abilities  \n• Physically fit  \n• Work well as part of a team  \n• Hand-eye coordination  \n• Communication skills  \nWorkplace  \n• Most work for concrete contractors or general contractors  \n• Some work for concrete product manufacturers  \n• Work outdoors most of the time  \n• A lot of exposure to mud and dust  \n• Must wear safety boots and hard hats, and many wear kneepads  \nJob Description  \nThere are countless structures made of concrete across the country. Just think of the Hoover Dam and the Empire State Building. For each of these structures, someone had to mix, lay, and finish the concrete. This is the work of concrete masons.  \nConcrete is a hardened mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water. It is used for many construction projects. Dams and skyscrapers may leap to mind when you think of big concrete structures. But bridges and roads also use vast amounts of concrete.  \nBefore the concrete is poured, a frame or \"form\" is built to hold it as it hardens. On some jobs concrete masons set the forms. Other times, construction laborers do it under the supervision of the mason. Masons make sure the forms are at the right depths and properly lined up.  \nOnce the forms are set, masons direct the pouring of the wet concrete. They supervise workers who use shovelsand other tools to spread it. Using a tool called a straightedge, workers level off the top of the concrete. Then, they smooth or \"float\" the surface with a long-handled tool called a bull float.  \nMasons might shape the corners of the concrete to prevent it from chipping. To do this, they press an edger between the forms and the concrete. This results in rounded edges, which are less likely to chip. The use a tool called a groover to make joints or grooves that also help control cracking.  \nThe next step is to trowel the surface using either hand or power trowels. These are small, rectangular metal tools. They remove imperfections and bring the fine cement paste to the surface. Troweling back and forth across the concrete provides a good smooth finish.  \nThere are different finishes masons can apply to concrete. They may brush the surface with a broom for a coarse finish. They may put small gravel chips on the surface for a pebble finish. Some surfaces, such as ceilings and walls, remain exposed after they remove the forms.  \nFor a final, finished look, masons may have to chip away loose concrete. They do this with a hammer and chisel. They may also have to fill holes in the surface with cement paste.  \nSome masons also work with terrazzo. This is used on top of finished concrete. It creates marble-chip walkways, floors, and patios. Others restore the stonework on old buildings.  \nWorking Conditions  \nMost concrete masons work for concrete contractors or for general contractors. They work on projects such as:  \n• bridges  \n• highways  \n• dams  \n• buildings  \n• sidewalks  \nA few work for concrete product manufacturers. Masons who work in terrazzo are usually employed by contractors. They install decorative floors and wall panels. Few concrete masons are self-employed.  \nConcrete work is fast and strenuous. Most finishing is done at floor level and involves a lot of bending and kneeling. 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