Running a concrete business in Washington, DC
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area has about 2,810 concrete finishers. The median wage is $28.05 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% below the District of Columbia median of $29.65. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so Washington pays 2% more.
Market snapshot
- Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
- 2,810
- Median hourly wage
- $28.05
- Middle 50% earn
- $23.42 to $30.30 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $58,350
- District of Columbia median hourly wage
- $29.65
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Job concentration
- 0.67× the national share
- Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
- 300
- Washington population
- 681,294
- Median year homes were built in Washington
- 1958
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.
Concrete in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,390 | $24.98 |
| Hagerstown, MD | 80 | $22.95 |
| Winchester, VA | 110 | $22.86 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 40 | $28.94 |
| York, PA | 240 | $28.77 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 60 | $24.63 |
How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in Washington
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 Washington
How much do concrete finishers make in Washington?
In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area was $28.05 an hour. The middle half earned between $23.42 and $30.30 an hour.
How many concrete finishers work in Washington?
About 2,810 concrete finishers worked in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in Washington?
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area had 300 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area unless they name Washington. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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