B13A Advanced Builder: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Advanced Builder designation to Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Advanced Builder. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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resume-ready civilian direction
$57,020
Median national pay for Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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.
Typical national pay$47,010–$66,870Median $57,020 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
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Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher
Summary
Cement mason and concrete finisher smoothing and finishing surfaces of poured concrete, aligning forms, mixing materials, and supervising laborers in various construction projects
Experience
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Checked forms that held concrete to ensure they were built correctly
Set forms for concrete to the right pitch and depth, and aligned them
Monitored wind, heat, and cold effects on curing concrete during the process
Signaled truck driver to position truck for pouring concrete into forms
Directed casting of concrete and supervised laborers using shovels and tools
Mixed cement, sand, and water to create concrete, grout, or slurry
Skills
Hands-On Work
Finishing concrete surfaces, Applying masonry finishes, Cleaning surfaces for work, Spreading concrete or mixtures, Installing masonry materials, Applying sealants, Smoothing surfaces, Positioning construction molds
Core Skills
Monitoring construction operations, Inspecting completed work
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Advanced Builder experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Advanced Builder assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
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Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T05:00:51.301940+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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