Running a concrete business in New Haven, CT
The New Haven, CT metro area has about 110 concrete finishers. The median wage is $30.13 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 7% above the Connecticut median of $28.19. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so New Haven pays 10% more.
Market snapshot
- Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
- 110
- Median hourly wage
- $30.13
- Middle 50% earn
- $26.08 to $43.61 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $62,660
- Connecticut median hourly wage
- $28.19
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Job concentration
- 0.31× the national share
- Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
- 20
- New Haven population
- 134,349
- Median year homes were built in New Haven
- 1954
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by concrete finishers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How New Haven ranks in Connecticut
- #4 of 4 Connecticut metros for the number of concrete finishers
- #1 of 4 for median hourly wage
Concrete in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | 140 | $28.54 |
| Waterbury, CT | 140 | $28.66 |
| Hartford, CT | 160 | $27.47 |
| Springfield, MA | 70 | $30.56 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | 320 | $29.80 |
| New York, NY | 8,390 | $31.57 |
How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in New Haven
Finish options on one estimate
Quote a broom finish, exposed aggregate and stamped concrete as options. The customer chooses and approves online.
See the crew's week
Schedule pours and form work on the calendar and assign crew members, so everyone knows where to be.
Job costing after the pour
Log material and rental receipts and crew hours to the job, then compare them with the invoice.
Questions about concrete in New Haven
How much do concrete finishers make in New Haven?
In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the New Haven, CT metro area was $30.13 an hour. The middle half earned between $26.08 and $43.61 an hour.
How many concrete finishers work in New Haven?
About 110 concrete finishers worked in the New Haven, CT metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in New Haven?
The New Haven, CT metro area had 20 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the New Haven, CT metro area unless they name New Haven. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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