Running a concrete business in Durham, NC
The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has about 140 concrete finishers. The median wage is $21.36 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% below the North Carolina median of $22.49. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so Durham pays 22% less.
Market snapshot
- Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
- 140
- Median hourly wage
- $21.36
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.21 to $24.17 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $44,420
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $22.49
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Job concentration
- 0.31× the national share
- Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
- 24
- Durham population
- 291,467
- Median year homes were built in Durham
- 1995
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 Durham ranks in North Carolina
- #5 of 11 North Carolina metros for the number of concrete finishers
- #8 of 11 for median hourly wage
Concrete in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 870 | $22.80 |
| Burlington, NC | 110 | $21.75 |
| Greensboro, NC | 440 | $22.13 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 100 | $18.09 |
| Greenville, NC | 50 | $18.94 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 100 | $17.71 |
How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in Durham
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 Durham
How much do concrete finishers make in Durham?
In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area was $21.36 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.21 and $24.17 an hour.
How many concrete finishers work in Durham?
About 140 concrete finishers worked in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in Durham?
The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area had 24 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area unless they name Durham. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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