CAPABILITY CARD · Skilled Trades

The Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 206,170 cement masons and concrete finishers in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

206,170
working nationally
$57,020
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
6
Expertise areas
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten cement masons and concrete finishers wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
Duty 02
Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
Duty 03
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
Duty 04
Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
Duty 05
Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
Duty 06
Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for cement masons and concrete finishers. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • English Language
  • Building and Construction
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical
  • Administration and Management
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 206,170 cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $57,020 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$57,020
Median pay / year
$27
Median / hour
206,170
Working nationally
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most cement masons and concrete finishers win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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