Cement Finishing Contractor (Commercial)
Cement finishing contractors, also known as concrete mason contractors, contract with clients to 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.
Typically, only contractors require licenses, not the cement finishers who work for them. In some states, licensing requirements differ based on the setting. Those with a residential license may work only on residential properties, while those with a commercial license may work on commercial properties. Other states require the same license regardless of the setting, and this report records that license in both settings. Many states have contract minimums before the contractor’s license applies. See Appendix B for details.
License required by 24 states
27th most burdensome licensing requirements
65th most widely and onerously licensed occupation
Twenty-four states license cement finishing contractors working on commercial properties. Ten states require between two and five years of experience working under a licensed contractor. Alabama and Mississippi require completion of three contracted jobs. Twelve states require no experience. On average, states require 508 days of education and experience, $365 in fees ($1,078 in Nevada), and about one exam. These high barriers give commercial cement finishing contractors the 27th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied.
Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
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1 | Arkansas | 24 | $180.00 | 1,825 | - | 5 years | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Nevada | 24 | $1,078.25 | 1,460 | - | 4 years | 2 | 0 | 18 |
3 | California | 24 | $579.00 | 1,460 | - | 4 years | 3 | 0 | 18 |
4 | Arizona | 24 | $686.00 | 1,460 | - | 4 years | 2 | 0 | 18 |
5 | Hawaii | 24 | $615.00 | 1,460 | - | 4 years | 2 | 0 | 18 |
6 | Oregon | 24 | $410.00 | 1,463 | 16 clock hours | 4 years | 1 | 0 | 18 |
7 | New Mexico | 24 | $317.76 | 730 | - | 2 years | 2 | 0 | 18 |
8 | Virginia | 24 | $320.00 | 731 | 8 clock hours | 2 years | 1 | 0 | 18 |
9 | Utah | 24 | $549.00 | 733 | 20 clock hours | 2 years | 2 | 0 | 0 |
10 | South Carolina | 24 | $325.00 | 730 | - | 2 years | 2 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Mississippi | 24 | $640.00 | 67 | - | 3 jobs, contractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Alabama | 24 | $492.00 | 67 | - | 3 jobs, contractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Louisiana | 24 | $460.00 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Rhode Island | 24 | $200.00 | 1 | 5 clock hours | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
15 | West Virginia | 24 | $174.00 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
16 | D C | 24 | $654.50 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | North Dakota | 24 | $125.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 |
18 | Tennessee | 24 | $305.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
19 | North Carolina | 24 | $145.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Alaska | 24 | $300.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Washington | 24 | $113.40 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Iowa | 24 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Idaho | 24 | $30.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Nebraska | 24 | $0.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |