Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (47-2051)

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Occupation description:  Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints. Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units are classified in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37- 3011).

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	160	173	8.1	5	13	19
United States	191,100	212,200	0.0	5,900	15,300	23,300

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.

2019 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	23.24	14.30	17.17	21.54	27.69	36.04
Alaska	27.08	16.21	19.82	27.22	32.99	38.96
Balance of State	27.10	16.85	20.35	26.71	33.55	37.90

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