Running a concrete business in Rochester, NY
The Rochester, NY metro area has about 290 concrete finishers. The median wage is $29.99 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 3% below the New York median of $30.79. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so Rochester pays 9% more.
Market snapshot
- Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
- 290
- Median hourly wage
- $29.99
- Middle 50% earn
- $24.06 to $35.14 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $62,370
- New York median hourly wage
- $30.79
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Job concentration
- 0.44× the national share
- Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
- 25
- Rochester population
- 208,772
- Median year homes were built in Rochester
- 1938
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 Rochester ranks in New York
- #5 of 10 New York metros for the number of concrete finishers
- #4 of 10 for median hourly wage
Concrete in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | 470 | $30.12 |
| Syracuse, NY | 220 | $29.59 |
| Binghamton, NY | 90 | $29.98 |
| Utica, NY | 60 | $28.35 |
| Williamsport, PA | 30 | $27.05 |
| Scranton, PA | 140 | $27.89 |
How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in Rochester
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 Rochester
How much do concrete finishers make in Rochester?
In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the Rochester, NY metro area was $29.99 an hour. The middle half earned between $24.06 and $35.14 an hour.
How many concrete finishers work in Rochester?
About 290 concrete finishers worked in the Rochester, NY metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in Rochester?
The Rochester, NY metro area had 25 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Rochester, NY metro area unless they name Rochester. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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