How to become a concrete, clay and stone forming operator
Official title: Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
Also called: Stone planer, Stone driller, Stone beveller, Concrete sawyer, Clay pipe bender, Concrete moulder, Stone sandblaster, Stone saw operator, Clay press operator, Concrete saw tender, Hand stone polisher, Lime mixer operator
Concrete, clay and stone forming operators cast and finish concrete products, operate machines to extrude, mould, press and bake clay products, and operate machines to form, cut and finish stone products. They are employed by concrete, clay and stone products manufacturing companies.
Main tasks
- Concrete products forming and finishing machine operators and workers
- Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications in the manufacture of concrete products
- Check products for quality control, repair flaws and perform ongoing machine adjustments and minor maintenance as necessary
- Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist
- Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced
- Construct clay models and moulds by hand and with hand tools for use in casting concrete products
- Build and repair wooden forms used to mould concrete products
- Position reinforcing rods or wire mesh in moulds and fill moulds with concrete from suspended pouring buckets
How to become one
Some secondary school education may be required. On-the-job training is provided. Experience as a helper or labourer in concrete, clay or stone products manufacturing may be required. Mould makers in this unit group who construct and repair wooden forms may require some carpentry or woodworking experience.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $50,700 a year The middle half earn $43,875 to $58,500.
- About 4,600 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 4,600 are projected by 2033. (+0%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
Related jobs
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
- Foundry workers
- Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters
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- Metalworking and forging machine operators
- Machining tool operators
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Questions people ask
How do I become a concrete, clay and stone forming operator?
Some secondary school education may be required. On-the-job training is provided. Experience as a helper or labourer in concrete, clay or stone products manufacturing may be required. Mould makers in this unit group who construct and repair wooden forms may require some carpentry or woodworking experience.
How much does a concrete, clay and stone forming operator earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $50,700 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $43,875 to $58,500.
Is a concrete, clay and stone forming operator a growing career in Canada?
Employment is projected to stay about the same by 2033: about 4,600 people now and 4,600 later (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a concrete, clay and stone forming operator?
Usually not. Only 7% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03