What concrete contractors charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for cement masons and concrete finishers in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $40–$50/hr
- Highest metro
- $93–$116/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 56 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate pour a 400 sq ft patio slab or replace a two-car driveway (600 sq ft), materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $57–$71 | $28.49 | 158 licensed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $57–$71 | $28.49 | 15 licensed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $57–$71 | $28.49 | 39 licensed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $61–$77 | $30.67 | 261 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $64–$80 | $31.98 | 106 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $47–$59 | $23.68 | None listed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $48–$60 | $23.84 | None listed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $46–$57 | $22.98 | None listed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $48–$60 | $23.84 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| Port St. LuciePort St. Lucie metro | $46–$58 | $23.21 | None listed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $46–$58 | $23.24 | None listed |
| TallahasseeTallahassee metro | $43–$54 | $21.52 | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $93–$116 | $46.28 | 23 licensed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $93–$116 | $46.28 | None listed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $67–$84 | $33.48 | 1 licensed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $93–$116 | $46.28 | 2 licensed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $93–$116 | $46.28 | 5 licensed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $70–$87 | $34.98 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $70–$87 | $34.98 | None listed |
| RochesterRochester metro | $70–$87 | $34.75 | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $70–$87 | $34.98 | None listed |
| DuluthDuluth metro | $68–$85 | $33.81 | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $59–$73 | $29.26 | 207 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $59–$73 | $29.26 | 50 licensed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $59–$73 | $29.26 | 33 licensed |
| RenoReno metro | $59–$74 | $29.50 | 75 licensed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $45–$56 | $22.40 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $45–$57 | $22.60 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $48–$59 | $23.76 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| El PasoEl Paso metro | $40–$50 | $20.16 | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi metro | $48–$60 | $23.88 | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| LubbockLubbock metro | $46–$58 | $23.03 | None listed |
| Laredo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| AmarilloAmarillo metro | $44–$55 | $22.00 | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.45 | None listed |
| Brownsville | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $48–$60 | $23.84 | 73 licensed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $48–$60 | $23.84 | 33 licensed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $48–$60 | $23.84 | 24 licensed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $44–$55 | $21.96 | 18 licensed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $56–$70 | $28.05 | 7 licensed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $56–$70 | $28.05 | 4 licensed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $78–$97 | $38.88 | 11 licensed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $72–$90 | $36.16 | 20 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $78–$97 | $38.88 | 6 licensed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $72–$90 | $36.10 | 6 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $78–$97 | $38.88 | 4 licensed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Concrete contractors: Cement masons and concrete finishers (SOC 47-2051)
- BLS OEWS wage tables